adverb
perfectly
Without fault or completely.
The new key fits perfectly in the lock on our door.
Etymology
Perfect originally concerns what is fully completed. The adverb applies that completeness either to absence of defects or to the total degree of a condition.
More examples
- Your explanation is perfectly clear.
- She plays the difficult passage perfectly.
- It's perfectly normal to feel nervous before an interview.
Forms
perfect adjective — Free from any faults or defects.
perfection noun — The state of being without any fault.
Similar words
- flawlessly
- Emphasizes freedom from mistakes rather than completeness or degree.
- completely
- Emphasizes total extent rather than freedom from faults.