: exactly correct
a spot-on impersonation

Examples of spot-on in a Sentence

for an inside mount for window blinds, your measurements had better be spot-on a spot-on prediction of the movie's gross on its opening weekend
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He was ranked No. 10 at the time, known mostly for his spot-on impersonations of fellow players. Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 21 Mar. 2025 Your advice was spot-on. – Happy to Do Nothing Dear Happy: Thank you for your letter. Eric Thomas, Sun Sentinel, 14 Mar. 2025 Your advice was spot-on. — Happy to Do Nothing Dear Happy: Thank you for your letter. R. Eric Thomas, The Denver Post, 14 Mar. 2025 Clancy Brown’s portrayal of him was spot-on and so terrific. Jordan Moreau, Variety, 14 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for spot-on

Word History

First Known Use

1936, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of spot-on was in 1936

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“Spot-on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spot-on. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.

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