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word-perfect

word-perfect adjective: correct in every word.

Adjective

word-perfect (comparative more word-perfect, superlative most word-perfect)

  1. Correct in every word.
    • This is also not a good example for the class. You want them to enjoy the freedom of expressing themselves without the worry of remembering things in a word-perfect, parrot-like fashion.2007, Alison Davies, Storytelling in the Classroom: Enhancing Traditional Oral Skills for Teachers and Pupils, London: Paul Chapman Publishing, →ISBN, page 19
  2. (UK) Having memorized one's lines perfectly; letter-perfect.
    • "Yes, I think Olivant must have been pretty word-perfect with his piece. I must find out where he was educated."1934, Ernest Bramah, The Bravo of London
    • The oldest actor in the company was word-perfect before any other actor and speaking at twice the rate and getting laughs from his fellow actors, the younger actors, in rehearsal!1992, Mary Zenet Maher, Modern Hamlets and Their Soliloquies, page 67

Forms of word-perfect

comparativemore word-perfect
superlativemost word-perfect

Origin of word-perfect

From word + perfect.

Questions about word-perfect

What does word-perfect mean?
Word-perfect means correct in every word.
What part of speech is word-perfect?
Word-perfect is an adjective.

Words near word-perfect in the dictionary

  1. word-lovers
  2. word-mincer
  3. word-mincers
  4. word-of-mouth
  5. word-painting
  6. word-perfect
  7. word-picture
  8. word-pictures
  9. word-process
  10. word-processed
  11. word-processes

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