bang on

adjective

Definition of BANG ON

chiefly British

: exactly correct or appropriate

1936

Synonyms: accurate, correct [chiefly British], dead-on, exact, good, on-target, precise, proper, right, so, spot-on, true, veracious

Antonyms: false, improper, inaccurate, incorrect, inexact, off, untrue, wrong

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