word-perfect
Britishadjective
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correct in every detail
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(of a speech, part in a play, etc) memorized perfectly
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(of a speaker, actor, etc) knowing one's speech, role, etc, perfectly
Example Sentences
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If he looked like Alex and talked like Alex and some of the most memorable moments were word-perfect, “then the rest of what we build will have much more authenticity and believability,” Clarke said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 19, 2025
Everything is meticulously crafted, and they expect the performances to be word-perfect and they're right.
From Salon ● Apr. 28, 2023
Kellaway, the Maidenhead councillor, recalled her delivering a word-perfect repeat of a rap performed for her by school children.
From Reuters ● Jul. 11, 2018
He corrects himself constantly, always going back to edit his speech, adding words such as “high probability“ or “in all likelihood” to be sure his sentences are word-perfect.
From The Guardian ● Oct. 4, 2014
The older children learn the words of their songs, but not to a word-perfect stage, because words and music suggest each other.
From The Child under Eight by E. R. (Elsie Riach) Murray
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