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
  • Despite Clarity’s choppy obstacle course, the tedious and frustrating tradition of counting votes and lining up bipartisan yeahs, Member by Member, is a tactic the crypto industry has time to employ and perfect.
    — Cleve Mesidor, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • The dinner theme is Paris, which is perfect for Joy, or at least should be.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 21 July 2026
Definition of perfect
Adjective
  • Below it, there’s a wide concave base with a drainage hole that’s ideal for faux flowers, real flowers, or decorative rocks.
    — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 July 2026
  • This is an ideal arrangement for handling bulky or messy supplies for projects, or for letting maintenance personnel into the home to work on the mechanical systems.
    — James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 19 July 2026
Definition of ideal
Adjective
  • Thickening mist, root volumizer, dry shampoo, and texturizing spray all pair seamlessly with the brand's iconic root touchup products for the ultimate hack in keeping your hair looking thick, full and flawless between salon visits.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 July 2026
  • An easy summer staple, broderie anglaise (also known as eyelet lace) makes a flawless transition to fall when styled top-to-bottom, pairing airy lace blouses with equally sweet shorts, skirts, or trousers.
    — Rosie Jarman, Vogue, 10 July 2026
Definition of flawless
Adjective
  • The roofline leaves enough headroom for actual adults, the cargo area is genuinely useful, and visibility remains excellent.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 20 July 2026
  • City Colleges of Chicago, the University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago State University and National Louis University, among others, have built their reputations on the premise that everyone deserves access to an excellent education.
    — Andrea Sáenz, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026
Definition of excellent
Adjective
  • There are some superb central defenders who have not made our list, which just highlights the level Vidic reached.
    — Andy Mitten, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • Small is a superb route runner, while Everhart is the type of athlete who can turn a jet sweep or bubble screen into a chunk play.
    — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 July 2026
Definition of superb
Adjective
  • 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
  • Throughout the day, the vibes were laid-back and (even with the heat and rain) pretty immaculate.
    — Rolling Stone, Rolling Stone, 5 July 2026
Definition of immaculate

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