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perfectly

[pur-fikt-lee]

per·fect·ly

[pur-fikt-lee]
adverb
1.
in a perfect manner or to a perfect degree: to sing an aria perfectly.
2.
completely; fully; adequately: This will suit my purpose perfectly.

Origin:
1275–1325; perfect + -ly; replacing Middle English parfitly, derivative of parfit (see perfect)


1. flawlessly, superbly, ideally.

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perfectly (ˈpɜːfɪktlɪ)
 
adv
1.  completely, utterly, or absolutely
2.  in a perfect way; extremely well

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