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on-the-spot

adj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

At the scene; in the right place at the exact moment.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic, not-comparable

Examples

  • The hikers were issued with an on-the-spot fine for littering.
  • Now, over to our man in Tokyo for an on-the-spot report.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 現場的 /现场的 (xiànchǎng de) — at the scene
  • Chinese Mandarin: 當場的 /当场的 (dāngchǎng de) — at the scene
  • Finnish: paikan päällä — at the scene