letter-perfect

adjective

ˈle-tər-ˈpər-fikt How to pronounce letter-perfect (audio)
Definition of letter-perfectnext
as in perfect
being entirely without fault or flaw the actress's recitation was letter-perfect

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Recent Examples of letter-perfect General manager Chris MacFarland’s trade deadline additions — Nicolas Roy, Nazem Kadri, Nick Blankenburg — loom larger by the week, letter-perfect finishing touches to a core of Makar, Nathan MacKinnon, Necas, Gabriel Landeskog and The Lumberyard between the pipes. — Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 14 May 2026 The Bezos peacock swagger is letter-perfect Travolta. — Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025 But there are letter-perfect rhymes tucked inside, as if to provide extra structural support, a kind of poetic insurance. — A.o. Scott, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025 Coach Prime is almost letter-perfect for this epoch of the college game, teetering in the limbo between a century of quasi-scholastic servitude and an inevitable future of unionization, contracts, collective bargaining and regulated talent movement. — Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 27 Jan. 2025 Adames is a dead-pull launch angle guy, Bregman has been a letter-perfect fit for his Houston home park, and Alonso is an all-or-nothing power-before-hit guy with limited complementary skills. — Tony Blengino, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024 Quite apart from letter-perfect memorization of reams of dialogue, her comedic timing was innate, the planning meticulous and the performance no holds barred. — Alfred Gough, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for letter-perfect
  1. perfect
  2. ideal
  3. flawless
  4. excellent
  5. superb
  6. immaculate
Adjective
  • This patch of land to the west of San Sebastián feels like the most perfect place on the planet, while still being a 10-minute car ride from the center of the city.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Incorporating them into your wardrobe couldn’t be more seamless thanks to breezy yet posh linen and cotton-blend options that are perfect for the summer’s remaining heatwaves.
    — Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of perfect
Adjective
  • Unclean Espresso Machine or Poor Water Quality A clean espresso machine and water can be key components in finally making your ideal latte at home.
    — Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2026
  • This stage, more than the first two, is ideal for some breakaway action.
    — Jessica Hopkins, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of ideal
Adjective
  • Threat actors don't wait for unanimous policy agreement or flawless standards.
    — Chuck Brooks, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • The model put her flawless glowy skin on full display, appearing to go makeup-free.
    — Christina Perrier, InStyle, 29 July 2026
Definition of flawless
Adjective
  • The neighborhood/area Just across the train tracks is Vesterbro with an excellent range of independent shops and restaurants, not least in Kødbyen, the Meat Packing district.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
  • As for dining options, Cafe Genevieve serves an excellent breakfast and brunch, and Million Dollar Cowboy Bar draws crowds for a taste of Western-style eats like bison burgers and elk sliders.
    — Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of excellent
Adjective
  • Lee, so fine in a wide variety of roles from Past Lives to The Morning Show, is superb as a woman playing a role in life as well as piano bars.
    — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Hakai-hen’s mecha anime series lineup was also superb, with my beloved Dancouga included (shown below).
    — Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of superb
Adjective
  • Justine loves vintage, so the Mortons always look amazing, in clothing passed from generation to generation and kept in immaculate repair.
    — Scott Westerfeld, PEOPLE, 19 July 2026
  • This finish is an example of his two-footedness, enabling him to play across the forward line, and the immaculate timing of his runs.
    — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 16 July 2026
Definition of immaculate

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“Letter-perfect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/letter-perfect. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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