dead-on
dead-on
Definition
dead·-on (ded′än′)
adjective
Informal completely accurate; exact; on target a dead-on impersonation of the president
dead-on
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- hit: Lasers that are reflected appear as a ' R ' ; lasers that hit balls dead-on appear as ' H ' .
Modifies a noun
- precision: Ms Dax wrote/sang/played ( nearly ) all the instruments herself, with a very effective combination of dead-on precision and intuitive whimsy.
- word: Wry, witty dead-on words of wisdom about life, the universe and everything - and girls.
Modifying Another Word
- so: It is so dead-on and hilarious that you can't help but be drawn into the story.
Noun used with modifier
- ball: Lasers that are reflected appear as a ' R ' ; lasers that hit balls dead-on appear as ' H ' .
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