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Collocation

perfectly normal

adverb + adjective adverb + adjective

completely ordinary or typical; not unusual or strange

perfectly normal: completely ordinary or typical; not unusual or strange

Definition

'perfectly normal' is a common English collocation. completely ordinary or typical; not unusual or strange

perfectly + normal

“It is perfectly normal to feel nervous before an interview.”

Examples

  • It is perfectly normal to feel nervous before a first date.
  • After a long flight, it is perfectly normal to be tired.
  • The doctor said the results were perfectly normal.
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  • Do not worry—your reaction is perfectly normal for someone under stress.
  • It is perfectly normal for children to ask lots of questions.
  • She reassured him that forgetting a name once in a while is perfectly normal.
  • Given the circumstances, a bit of confusion is perfectly normal.
  • He sounded calm, as if the sudden change of plans were perfectly normal.
  • For someone new to the job, making a few mistakes at first is perfectly normal.