dead-on

[ded-on, -awn]

adjective

Informal.

1. exactly right, accurate, or pertinent.

   The film director has a dead-on feel for characterization.

Word History and Origins

Origin of dead-on¹

First recorded in 1885–90

Example Sentences

Perhaps that goes some way to explain her mass appeal later in life, expanded in no small way by “Downton” creator Julian Fellowes’ dead-on writing for the show.

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Weirdly, your timing was dead-on for people searching for a comedic break from what is going on in the world.

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“Her pitch was dead-on, and her rhythm was a lift to the spirit,” Mr. Reich said.

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Cannon was dead-on about the increasingly high prices at the amusement park.

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Johnson, known for dead-on impressions of Donald Trump and Joe Biden, was tapped for his ability to spend a lot of time improvising in character, a flair he also shows on his Instagram account.

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Related Words

• accurate 
• precise