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 Rubens got their opposing temperaments spot-on in a double portrait from 1603. — Eugenie Brinkema, ARTnews.com, 14 June 2026 One brand might deliver spot-on doses backed by rigorous testing for quality, while another might have wildly different concentrations than the label claims. — Sally Ibrahim, The Conversation, 23 June 2026 However, that 84th-minute goal from Savinho, securing a 3-0 victory, meant a precious spot-on prediction for six-year-old Wilfred instead, taking our boy-wonder to within three. — Oliver Kay, New York Times, 15 May 2026 The casting of the actors playing the younger versions of the real people is so spot-on that the fiction scenes gel seamlessly with the interviews, while the film is peppered with fragments of educational documentaries about AIDS from the era. — Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 25 May 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
  • Prices were accurate at the time of publication but may change.
    — Charlie Carballo, USA Today, 7 July 2026
  • ISPs would be well within their rights to advertise accurate monthly prices and charge those exact prices on monthly bills.
    — Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 6 July 2026
Definition of accurate
Adjective
  • Researchers think this is because walking is a highly dynamic behaviour that requires precise timing across both sides of the body.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 1 July 2026
  • Financial markets depend on precise timing to synchronize transactions.
    — Mariam Sorond, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of precise
Adjective
  • Jevremovic sued him for defamation in December but a judge threw out the case, citing that it hadn’t been filed in the correct jurisdiction.
    — Mattha Busby, Rolling Stone, 3 July 2026
  • Croatia still furious Despite the correct decision being made, Croatia manager Zlatko Dalić was far from happy, saying VAR had ruined the spirit of the game.
    — Ben Church, CNN Money, 3 July 2026
Definition of correct
Adjective
  • The evidence-free governance theorists dangerously ignore the value of wisdom from actual experience beyond misleading abstract mathematical equations which neglect the genuine impact of leaders.
    — Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 6 July 2026
  • OpenAI’s o1 model illustrated this clearly on hard mathematical reasoning benchmarks.
    — Ashutosh Saxena, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of mathematical
Adjective
  • This underscores how Apple's control over its devices, from hardware to software, limits true ownership and poses challenges for long-term digital preservation.
    — Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
  • If religion is corrupted by breaking down the wall of separation, much the same is true of the state.
    — Kenneth Seeskin, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
Definition of true
Adjective
  • The next best thing to intravenous intervention when dehydrated is Liquid IV.
    — Abbey Hudetz, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026
  • Our best guess is that there might be a little bit of recognition for the youngest generations, too, watching all those clips — as in, Holy cow, Austin Powers was real!
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 7 July 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 8 Jul. 2026.

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