word-perfect

adjective

British
: correct in every detail
All the actors should be congratulated on a word-perfect performance.

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Far from insisting the show be word-perfect to the text, the Riordans were very willing to try new ideas. EW.com, 15 Dec. 2023

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“Word-perfect.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/word-perfect. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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