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Definitions

to the letter

ADJECTIVE
literal
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accurate actual authentic true unvarnished
STRONG
close faithful gospel natural ordinary plain simple
WEAK
apparent bona fide critical genuine methodical not figurative scrupulous strict undeviating unerring unexaggerated usual veracious verbal verbatim veritable written
Antonyms
STRONGEST
counterfeit dishonest false falsified unreal
STRONG
abnormal complex complicated decorated different difficult embellished extraordinary inaccurate intricate ornate unclear uncommon
WEAK
exaggerated figurative imaginative loose
ADJECTIVE
verbatim
Synonyms
WEAK
accurately direct directly literally literatim precisely sic word-for-word
Antonyms
WEAK
different
ADVERB
literally
Synonyms
STRONGEST
actually completely directly plainly precisely really simply truly
WEAK
correctly direct faithfully indisputably letter by letter literatim not figuratively rightly rigorously sic straight strictly undeviatingly undisputably unerringly unmistakably verbatim veritably
Antonyms
STRONGEST
doubtfully
WEAK
figuratively loosely
ADVERB
word for word
Synonyms
WEAK
according to the letter faithfully in the same words ipsissimis verbis literally literatim strictly verbally verbatim verbatim et litteratim word by word word for word and letter for letter word-perfectly

Example Sentences

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“This transaction would further consolidate an already concentrated media landscape, reducing competition at a moment when our industries — and the audiences we serve — can least afford it,” according to the letter.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

The spokesperson added that the party had responded to the letter.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

U.S. airlines are expecting a record 171 million passengers this spring, according to the letter.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 15, 2026

He wants to punish those who speak out against him, who present cases against him and who, in doing their jobs to the letter of the law, go against his wishes.

From Salon • Dec. 14, 2025

The family followed these directions to the letter; they couldn’t risk missing Leila or Frankie, whose childhood pranks “would fill a book.”

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock