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dead–on
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dead–on
(adjective)
dead–on
/
ˈ
dɛd
ˈ
ɑːn/
adjective
dead–on
/
ˈ
dɛd
ˈ
ɑːn/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of DEAD–ON
somewhat informal
:
exactly correct or accurate
His impersonation of the President was
dead-on
.
She was
dead-on
about what was going to happen.
a
dead-on
analysis
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