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

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1

adv

Meaning 1

In exactly the same words (as were originally used); verbatim.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • He was able to repeat the entire script word for word.
  • The two essays were the same, word for word.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adverb

Meaning 2

using exactly the same words

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • he repeated her remarks verbatim

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: verbatim

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: mot à mot — in exactly the same words
  • Spanish: palabra por palabra — in exactly the same words
  • Turkish: kelimesi kelimesine — in exactly the same words
  • Turkish: motamot — in exactly the same words