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Perfectly I Normal Feel Adverb Bre ˈpɜːfɪktli ˈpɜːrfɪktli

Word perfectly
WordType (adverb)
Phonetic BrE / ˈpɜːfɪktli / NAmE / ˈpɜːrfɪktli /
Example
  • it's perfectly normal to feel like this.
  • it's perfectly good as it is (= it doesn't need changing).
  • you know perfectly well what i mean.
  • to be perfectly honest, i didn't want to go anyway.
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perfectly

(adverb)BrE / ˈpɜːfɪktli / NAmE / ˈpɜːrfɪktli /
  1. completely
    • It's perfectly normal to feel like this.
    • It's perfectly good as it is (= it doesn't need changing).
    • You know perfectly well what I mean.
    • To be perfectly honest, I didn't want to go anyway.
    • He stood perfectly still until the danger had passed.
    • ‘Do you understand?’ ‘Perfectly.’
    • How perfectly awful!
    • They’re perfectly within their rights to ask to see the report.
  2. in a perfect way
    • The TV works perfectly now.
    • It fits perfectly.

    Extra Examples

    • It’s perfectly OK as it is.
    • It’s perfectly normal to feel like this.
    • The dress fitted perfectly.
    • The kids behaved perfectly throughout the evening.
    • To be perfectly honest I don’t like the colour.
    • We had to stand perfectly still.
    • You know perfectly well I can’t help you.
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