Perfectly Definition & Meaning

perfectly
adverb
  1. completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers; "an absolutely magnificent painting"; "a perfectly idiotic idea"; "you're perfectly right"; "utterly miserable"; "you can be dead sure of my innocence"; "was dead tired"; "dead right"
  2. in a perfect or faultless way; "She performed perfectly on the balance beam"; "spoke English perfectly"; "solved the problem perfectly"

"Perfectly" in song lyrics

See how perfectly is used in real songs:

  • "man I purposely spun straw to gold to lace each last stitch perfectly"
    Aesop Rock f/ Dose One — Odessa
  • "My beats and rhymes perfectly"
    Binary Star — New Hip Hop
  • "I'm last at working perfectly"
    Boac — Oh is for Oxygen

Usage tips for "perfectly"

Understanding the precise definition of a word helps you use it with confidence. When using "perfectly" in your writing, consider whether you need the word itself or one of its synonyms — subtle differences in meaning can change the tone of a sentence. If you're writing poetry or song lyrics, check the rhymes for perfectly to find words that pair well.

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