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slam-bang

[slam-bang] / ˈslæmˈbæŋ /
ADVERB
directly
Synonyms
STRONGEST
precisely straight
STRONG
direct
WEAK
as a crow flies beeline dead due exactly plump right slap smack smack dab straightly undeviatingly unswervingly without deviation
Antonyms
WEAK
indirectly
ADVERB
smack-dab
Synonyms
WEAK
as a crow flies bang beeline dead direct due exactly fair flush just plump precisely right slap smack square squarely straight straightly undeviatingly unswervingly without deviation
ADJECTIVE
thoroughpaced
Synonyms
WEAK
absolute all the way all-embracing all-inclusive all-out assiduous blow-by-blow careful circumstantial clocklike complete comprehensive conscientious detailed efficient exact exhaustive from A to Z full full dress in-depth intensive itemized meticulous minute painstaking particular particularized plenty royal scrupulous soup to nuts sweeping thoroughgoing tough whole-hog
ADJECTIVE
thorough/thoroughgoing
Synonyms
WEAK
absolute all the way all-embracing all-inclusive all-out assiduous blow-by-blow careful circumstantial clocklike complete comprehensive conscientious detailed efficient exact from A to Z full full dress in-depth intensive itemized meticulous minute painstaking particular particularized plenty royal scrupulous soup to nuts sweeping tough whole-hog
Antonyms
WEAK
deficient imperfect inadequate incomplete inexhaustive partial superficial unfinished

Example Sentences

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Interspersed with the overabundant slam-bang action sequences which up the silliness factor with their increasing improbability are heartfelt paeans to the bracing solidarity of Jaime’s family.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 17, 2023

The Australian crime drama “Transfusion” is 25% slam-bang genre film and 75% melancholy character sketch — a balance tilted too far to the latter.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 2023

Intelligent plots, grave themes and full-blooded characters reign here — light-years away from slam-bang battles and two-dimensional action figures.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 1, 2019

In a slam-bang, briskly calibrated staging, Ormeny melds his gifted performers into an impressively organic ensemble that does full credit to Leora’s pithy, timely play.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 5, 2018

As I watched him, I saw a twinkle start in his eyes and suddenly he brought his chair down slam-bang flat on the floor.

From "Homesick" by Jean Fritz