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letter-perfect

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Exactly correct, correct in every letter; word-perfect.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable, usually

Examples

  • He was able to write out the speeches of Hamlet, letter perfect. It was impressive to see how exactly he knew the wording.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: unscrupulous

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adjective satellite

Meaning 2

correct to the last detail; especially being in or following the exact words

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • a letter-perfect rendition of the soliloquy
  • she was word-perfect in her part

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: word-perfect

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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