spot-on

adjective

ˈspät-ˈän How to pronounce spot-on (audio)
Synonyms of spot-on
: exactly correct
a spot-on impersonation

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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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Whites are spot-on in both cases, which is always a good start. — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 16 June 2026 This is a spot-on lookalike to Hathaway’s relaxed set. — Madeline Merinuk, PEOPLE, 20 June 2026 So, Apple’s suggestion of 30 minutes plus seems spot-on. — David Phelan, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026 For the buzzy yet intimate vibe, gorgeous interiors, and spot-on location. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for spot-on

Word History

First Known Use

1936, in the meaning defined above

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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 7 Jul. 2026.

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