word-perfect

word-perfect
adjective
correct to the last detail; especially being in or following the exact words
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a letter-perfect rendition of the soliloquy

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she was word-perfect in her part

Syn: ↑letter-perfect
Similar to: ↑correct, ↑right

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adj
Brit : correct in every detail :letter-perfect

All the actors should be congratulated on a word-perfect performance.

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ˌword-ˈperfect [word-perfect] (BrE) (NAmE ˌletter-ˈperfect) adjective
able to remember and repeat sth exactly without making any mistakes

By the evening of the performance, she was word-perfect.

See also:letter-perfect

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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