letter-perfect

[ let-er-pur-fikt ]

/ ˈlɛt ərˈpɜr fɪkt /

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adjective

knowing one's part, lesson, or the like, perfectly.

precise or exact in every detail; verbatim.

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Origin of letter-perfect

First recorded in 1880–85

Words nearby letter-perfect

letter of credit, letter of intent, letter of introduction, letter of marque, letter of the law, letter-perfect, letterpress, letter-quality, letter-quality printing, letter ruling, letters

How to use letter-perfect in a sentence

Bobby was 159 letter-perfect in her part, if she did have a damaged wing, as she said.
The Girls of Central High on the Stage|Gertrude W. Morrison
So letter-perfect was he in his lines that a layman might have scouted his realization of the enormousness of his responsibility.
The Last Shot|Frederick Palmer
I was soon master of the part; and, at the end of the next day's rehearsal, I was found to be "dead letter perfect."
My Life: or the Adventures of Geo. Thompson|George Thompson
He was a brighter pup than his looks would have indicated, and had already become letter perfect in the wail.
Sea-Hounds|Lewis R. Freeman

It might be a good thing to have every person "letter perfect," that is, know all his speeches, at the first rehearsal.
Public Speaking|Clarence Stratton

British Dictionary definitions for letter-perfect

letter-perfect

adjective

another term (esp in the US) for word-perfect

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