Synonyms for on the dot
- efficient
- expeditious
- immediate
- instantaneous
- precise
- punctual
- quick
- rapid
- speedy
- swift
- timely
- alert
- brisk
- eager
- instant
- ready
- smart
- willing
- apt
- on the ball
- on the button
- on the nose
- on time
- unhesitating
- vigilant
- watchful
- wide-awake
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Antonyms for on the dot
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WORD ORIGIN
Old English dott "speck, head of a boil," perhaps related to Norwegian dot "lump, small knot," Dutch dot "knot, small bunch, wisp," Old High German tutta "nipple;" ultimate origin unclear.
Known from a single source c.1000; the word reappeared with modern meaning "mark" c.1530; not common until 18c. Morse telegraph sense is from 1838. On the dot "punctual" is 1909, in reference to a clock dial face. Dot-matrix first attested 1975.
MORE RELATED WORDS FOR ON THE DOT
early
adjectivesooner than expected- a bit previous
- ahead of time
- anon
- before long
- beforehand
- betimes
- briefly
- bright and early
- directly
- early bird
- ere long
- far ahead
- immediately
- in advance
- in good time
- in the bud
- in time
- on short notice
- on the dot
- oversoon
- prematurely
- presently
- previous
- promptly
- pronto
- proximately
- quick
- shortly
- soon
- too soon
- unexpectedly
- with time to spare
early
adverbsooner than expectedexactly
adverbaccurately, particularly- absolutely
- altogether
- bang
- carefully
- completely
- correctly
- definitely
- explicitly
- expressly
- faithfully
- faultlessly
- for a fact
- for certain
- for sure
- in every respect
- indeed
- just
- literally
- methodically
- no mistake
- on the dot
- on the money
- on the nail
- on the nose
- positively
- precisely
- quite
- right
- rigorously
- scrupulously
- severely
- sharp
- specifically
- square
- strictly
- the ticket
- totally
- truly
- truthfully
- unequivocally
- unerringly
- utterly
- veraciously
- wholly
immediately
adverbat once, right away- PDQ
- anon
- at short notice
- away
- directly
- double-time
- forthwith
- hereupon
- in a New York minute
- in a flash
- in a jiffy
- in nothing flat
- instantaneously
- instanter
- instantly
- like now
- now
- now or never
- on the dot
- on the double
- on the spot
- promptly
- pronto
- rapidly
- right now
- shortly
- soon
- soon afterward
- straight away
- straight off
- summarily
- thereupon
- this instant
- this minute
- tout de suite
- unhesitatingly
- urgently
- without delay
- without hesitation
most punctual
adjectiveon time- accurate
- careful
- conscientious
- conscionable
- constant
- cyclic
- dependable
- early
- exact
- expeditious
- fussy
- heedful
- in good time
- meticulous
- on schedule
- on the button
- on the dot
- on the nose
- painstaking
- particular
- periodic
- precise
- prompt
- punctilious
- quick
- ready
- recurrent
- regular
- reliable
- scrupulous
- seasonable
- steady
- strict
- timely
- under the wire
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