Synonyms of spot-onnext
: exactly correct
a spot-on impersonation

Examples of spot-on in a Sentence

for an inside mount for window blinds, your measurements had better be spot-on a spot-on prediction of the movie's gross on its opening weekend
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Many of the rumors in the run-up to the Neo were spot-on. Joe Osborne, PC Magazine, 4 Mar. 2026 These names not only have a spot-on 1940s feel, but continue to feel fresh even today. ​wendy Wisner, Parents, 4 Mar. 2026 Sarah Pidgeon, the Love Story actor the whole internet is talking about thanks to her spot-on portrayal of Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy, made her debut at the 2026 SAG Actor Awards on Sunday, March 1. Luz García, Glamour, 1 Mar. 2026 Marcus Phillips spearheads a spot-on quintet of classmates, each bursting with self-conscious awkwardness and a desire to be seen and understood. Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, 25 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for spot-on

Word History

First Known Use

1936, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of spot-on was in 1936

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“Spot-on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spot-on. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.

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