PERFECTLY


Meaning of PERFECTLY in English

per ‧ fect ‧ ly S2 W3 /ˈpɜːfɪktli $ ˈpɜːr-/ BrE AmE adverb

[ Word Family: noun : ↑ perfection ≠ ↑ imperfection , ↑ perfectionist , ↑ perfectionism , ↑ perfectibility ; adjective : ↑ perfect ≠ ↑ imperfect , ↑ perfectible , ↑ perfectionist ; verb : ↑ perfect ; adverb : ↑ perfectly ≠ ↑ imperfectly ]

1 . completely – used to emphasize what you are saying:

It’s perfectly normal to be nervous before a performance.

The sale was perfectly legal.

You can get a perfectly good coat at Sears for a lot less money.

2 . in a perfect way:

The plan worked perfectly.

The steaks were perfectly cooked.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.