spot-on

adjective

ˈspät-ˈän How to pronounce spot-on (audio)
Definition of spot-onnext
1
as in accurate
being in agreement with the truth or a fact or a standard for an inside mount for window blinds, your measurements had better be spot-on

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2
as in precise
meeting the highest standard of accuracy a spot-on prediction of the movie's gross on its opening weekend

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Recent Examples of spot-on This is a spot-on lookalike to Hathaway’s relaxed set. — Madeline Merinuk, PEOPLE, 20 June 2026 Rubens got their opposing temperaments spot-on in a double portrait from 1603. — Eugenie Brinkema, ARTnews.com, 14 June 2026 For the buzzy yet intimate vibe, gorgeous interiors, and spot-on location. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026 The casting of the actors playing the younger versions of the real people is so spot-on that the fiction scenes gel seamlessly with the interviews, while the film is peppered with fragments of educational documentaries about AIDS from the era. — Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 25 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for spot-on
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spot-on
  1. accurate
  2. precise
  3. correct
  4. mathematical
  5. true
  6. good
Adjective
  • The combination of low-friction actuation, dual joint encoders and minimal backlash enables highly accurate motion control while providing continuous force feedback during manipulation.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 20 July 2026
  • Steering is accurate without being particularly communicative, but that's perfectly appropriate for this car.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 20 July 2026
Definition of accurate
Adjective
  • The term came into wider use following the 1962 Sino-Indian War to refer to the positions held by both sides after the conflict, although China and India continue to disagree on the precise alignment of the line in several areas.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 July 2026
  • This gives the aircraft the precise short takeoff and landing (STOL) performance needed to operate from a ship's deck.
    — David Szondy July 21, New Atlas, 22 July 2026
Definition of precise
Adjective
  • That report was correct, Swinehart said, but Smith told staff to release a statement saying Smith herself had trained Nicole Tepper.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026
  • Given the biases of the ICC, Secretary of State Rubio is correct in going after it.
    — Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of correct
Adjective
  • The count would eventually surpass eighty per cent—a mathematical point of no return.
    — Stephania Taladrid, New Yorker, 20 July 2026
  • The strength of the coupling between each pair of RLC resonators in the network can be varied, and all the couplings can be written in the mathematical form of a matrix.
    — Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 15 July 2026
Definition of mathematical
Adjective
  • The same may be true for military personnel, law enforcement officers, commercial drivers or others who are subject to strict workplace drug-testing programs.
    — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 19 July 2026
  • This is the true bureaucracy standing in the way of housing that families can afford — not federal programs or subsidies helping those very families stay housed.
    — Jake Day, Baltimore Sun, 19 July 2026
Definition of true
Adjective
  • Norway enjoyed their best World Cup ever, reaching the quarter-finals and beating Brazil along the way, and Haaland was at the centre of their success.
    — Tim Spiers, New York Times, 21 July 2026
  • Apart from Luke, the crew has a good-ish day welcoming Suzanne, Amy, and the bachelors onboard.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 21 July 2026
Definition of good

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“Spot-on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spot-on. Accessed 23 Jul. 2026.

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