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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I tried not to focus on how his story was nearly word-perfect to the one I heard him give the woman before me.
From Los Angeles Times
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
Not only was she working in a British accent, she was tasked with delivering writer Tony McNamara’s dialogue word-perfect.
From Los Angeles Times
Because he learns the scenes word-perfect two weeks before he shoots them.
From Los Angeles Times
Everything is meticulously crafted, and they expect the performances to be word-perfect and they're right.
From Salon
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