to a tee

ADVERB

positively

Synonyms

STRONGEST

certainly easily emphatically firmly undoubtedly

WEAK

amen assuredly categorically doubtless doubtlessly flat flat out for a fact indubitably no catch no holds barred no ifs ands or buts no kicker no strings attached on the money on the nose really truly right on sure surely the ticket undeniably unequivocally unmistakably unquestionably with certainty without qualification

Antonyms

STRONGEST

doubtfully questionably

ADVERB

precisely

Synonyms

STRONGEST

absolutely accurately as well correctly literally specifically squarely strictly

WEAK

definitely even expressly for a fact for sure just so no ifs ands or buts no mistake on the button on the money on the nose plumb right sharp smack smack-dab square sure sure thing the ticket the very thing yes

Antonyms

WEAK

imprecisely questionably unsure

Example Sentences

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Recorded in 1959 by Carl Perkins, one of Ringo’s idols, the song suits the former Beatle’s voice to a tee.

From Salon • Apr. 24, 2026

“I explain everything pregame to a tee, OK? I did that.”

From Seattle Times • Dec. 30, 2023

"Bening is the best she has ever been as Nyad, embracing the athlete's stubbornness and strong will to a tee," wrote Isabella Soares of Collider.

From BBC • Oct. 18, 2023

King remembers standing next to a tee in her backyard when she was 2 as her dad began to teach her how to swing a bat.

From Washington Post • May 2, 2023

Feeling somewhat nervous, Jeremy followed the street until it came to a tee.

From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville

to a tee

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