word for word

adverb

Definition of word for wordnext
as in directly
in the same words you don't have to record the professor's comments word for word in your notes

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Recent Examples of word for word The song relays, word for word, a story by his three-year-old daughter about a girl who won’t stop wiggling. — John Kenney, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026 That narrative appears word for word in both arrest reports — for a Venezuelan man and a Mexican man. — Melissa Sanchez, ProPublica, 4 Feb. 2026 The same sentiment is expressed by someone else, word for word, in one of the Nextdoor threads about Desi. — Michael Benanav, Christian Science Monitor, 26 Nov. 2025 Some Grokipedia entries, such as the one for Monday, appear to be word for word the same as the corresponding Wikipedia entries. — David Ingram, NBC news, 28 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for word for word
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  1. directly
  2. accurately
Adverb
  • The area’s adorable cobblestoned streets and historic buildings all pay homage to its past as a 17th-century maritime hub, and Evalina’s location directly on the working waterfront (one of only 15 in New England cities) is well worth exploring.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 July 2026
  • Under cross-examination by Burke’s defense lawyer, Blair Berk, Tosch acknowledged that DNA can be transferred to an object without a person touching it directly.
    — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 24 July 2026
Definition of directly
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  • Roach works inside the pocket with an excellent chin and counters accurately.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • Adversaries can jam or spoof satellite navigation signals, potentially preventing drones from accurately determining their positions.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 21 July 2026
Definition of accurately

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