letter-perfect

adjective

let·​ter-per·​fect ˈle-tər-ˈpər-fikt How to pronounce letter-perfect (audio)
Synonyms of letter-perfectnext
: correct to the smallest detail
especially : verbatim

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the actress's recitation was letter-perfect
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But her biggest contribution to the film may have been writing and performing its letter-perfect title song. — Paul Grein, Billboard, 27 Aug. 2026 Whether the Ohio Derby victor can pull off a letter-perfect speed-demon upset remains Chip Honcho’s question. — Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026 General manager Chris MacFarland’s trade deadline additions — Nicolas Roy, Nazem Kadri, Nick Blankenburg — loom larger by the week, letter-perfect finishing touches to a core of Makar, Nathan MacKinnon, Necas, Gabriel Landeskog and The Lumberyard between the pipes. — Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 14 May 2026 But there are letter-perfect rhymes tucked inside, as if to provide extra structural support, a kind of poetic insurance. — A.o. Scott, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for letter-perfect

Word History

First Known Use

1823, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of letter-perfect was in 1823

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“Letter-perfect.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/letter-perfect. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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letter-perfect

adjective
let·​ter-per·​fect
ˌlet-ər-ˈpər-fikt
: correct to the smallest point
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