pitch-perfect

adjective

pitch-per·​fect ˈpich-ˈpər-fikt How to pronounce pitch-perfect (audio)
: sensitive to or having exactly the right tone or style
a pitch-perfect translation
The political newcomer launched and led a pitch-perfect race over the summer.Mattie Kahn

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Throw in the superb tension and pitch-perfect performances, and there’s no question that India Opzoomer is a director to watch. Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 27 Oct. 2025 Through pitch-perfect dialogue and some humor, the story is filled with colorful characters drawn from real life. Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 26 Oct. 2025 On the second-to-last night of the Democratic National Convention, for which Charlotte’s uptown arena served as main host, Clinton gave a pitch-perfect, point-by-point argument for Obama’s re-election that ran nearly 50 minutes and kept the convention hall buzzing for much longer after that. Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2025 Brittany Snow knows how to throw a pitch-perfect event, literally and figuratively. Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 10 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for pitch-perfect

Word History

First Known Use

1902, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of pitch-perfect was in 1902

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“Pitch-perfect.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pitch-perfect. Accessed 2 Nov. 2025.

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