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spot-on

American

[spot-on, awn] / ˈspɒtˈɒn, ˈɔn /

Or spot on

adjective

exactly right or accurate.

His spot-on impression of the popular politician had us all laughing.
Thanks go to our colleague, whose analysis of the situation was spot on.

spot-on British

adjective

informal absolutely correct; very accurate

your prediction was spot-on

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of spot-on

First recorded in 1935–40

Example Sentences

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If the forecast is spot-on, the annual increase in wholesale inflation would jump to 4.8% from 4% in the prior month, reflecting the highest rate since February 2023.

From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026

"It was a challenging prediction, and we had to be spot-on," Barat says.

From Science Daily • May 7, 2026

Ministers are considering restricting access to spot-on treatments and collars to prescriptions provided by vets and medical professionals only if there is an infestation of a pet's fur.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

I have been rooting for “Sinners” since I saw it almost a year ago — vampires haven’t been used with such spot-on metaphoric resonance since Bram Stoker wrote “Dracula.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 15, 2026

The man pointed spot-on at the boy and called out, “You!”

From "Elijah of Buxton" by Christopher Paul Curtis

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