spot-on

adjective

ˈspät-ˈän How to pronounce spot-on (audio)
Definition of spot-onnext
1
as in accurate
being in agreement with the truth or a fact or a standard for an inside mount for window blinds, your measurements had better be spot-on

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2
as in precise
meeting the highest standard of accuracy a spot-on prediction of the movie's gross on its opening weekend

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Recent Examples of spot-on Whites are more or less spot-on with all three signals, and no colors show any significant tint. — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 28 Sep. 2026 Forgoing a shirt, Idol instead layered stacks of necklaces across his bare chest, creating a look that was spot-on with the VMA vibe. — Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2026 The distressed, vintage Elvira tee and oversized, brown leather jacket are spot-on grunge, the super-short lace shorts recall the babydoll vibes of the time, and the white knee-high boots nail the era's obsession with retro mod looks. — Marci Robin, Allure, 23 Sep. 2026 Webb joined the effort several years ago with an even narrower yet spot-on vision capable of zooming in on objects almost as old as the universe-creating Big Bang. — Marcia Dunn, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for spot-on
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spot-on
  1. accurate
  2. precise
  3. correct
  4. mathematical
  5. true
  6. good
Adjective
  • The forecast is accurate for a day or two but rarely predictive over weeks or months.
    — Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2026
  • The important point is that a label doesn't have to be accurate to influence how a company views you.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of accurate
Adjective
  • The reference point is 1930s Milan, where bold material combinations and precise geometry turned these utilitarian spaces into showpieces.
    — Kristen Flanagan, Architectural Digest, 26 Oct. 2026
  • And the need to blend all the sound together right before the ear canal can make the more complex instrumentation sound more sloppy than precise.
    — Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of precise
Adjective
  • Issagholyan built out a 24-session plan to course-correct, involving twice weekly visits in which I would be chiropractically adjusted, my jaw cold-lasered to promote cellular regeneration and my back muscles stimulated by electrodes.
    — Alessandra Codinha, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Google is correct that Personal Intelligence is opt-in, but the company uses various prompts and pop-ups to entice users to turn it on without fully explaining the consequences.
    — Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of correct
Adjective
  • France’s political crisis is colliding with a mathematical one.
    — Editorial Board, Washington Post, 25 Oct. 2026
  • These states emerge from the topology, or mathematical structure, of a material’s electronic properties.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of mathematical
Adjective
  • Andrew Durand, with his handsome crab-apple features, makes a perfectly quizzical Benjamin; Kelsee Kimmel is stirring as his true love, who shares his age just once.
    — Dan Stahl, New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Founded in Switzerland in 2010, On has collaborated with an impressive roster of partners over the last 16 years, from tennis legend Roger Federer to Spanish fashion house Loewe, all while staying true to its mission of celebrating movement.
    — Kasey Busiel, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of true
Adjective
  • While the bathrooms in most accommodations feature walk-in showers, a few of the upstairs rooms have bathtubs, making those rooms a good choice for families.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Thunder star Jalen Williams, the team’s second-leading scorer and best all-around defender during its title run two seasons ago, fractured a fibula and dislocated his left ankle in a gruesome injury Sunday.
    — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of good

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“Spot-on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spot-on. Accessed 29 Oct. 2026.

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