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one hundred per cent

ADVERB
hook, line, and sinker
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Antonyms
WEAK
to a limited extent


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"When we see a number of black British or black managers in the Premier League, we should pause and remember Keith's contribution, because it would have played its part, one hundred per cent."

From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026

He added: "Jay did not steal no watch. I can say one hundred per cent."

From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2025

He added, “But the fact that he would demean an area of the country that one hundred per cent supports him . . . ” Then he trailed off.

From The New Yorker ● Sep. 5, 2018

“They’ve proven to be one hundred per cent correct. What’s happened is disgraceful.”

From The New Yorker ● Dec. 23, 2016

‘In every human observation,’ I explained, ‘there is a margin of error. This is because our senses are not foolproof. In fact, some people believe that one hundred per cent certainty is impossible to achieve.’

From "The London Eye Mystery" by Siobhan Dowd




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