dead–on

adjective \ˈded-ˈȯn, -ˈän\

: exactly correct or accurate

Full Definition of DEAD-ON

: exactly correct or accurate <a dead–on analysis> <his impersonations were dead–on>

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circa 1889

Synonyms: accurate, bang on [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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