Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

on the dot

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.05 in modern English

Syllables: on the -dot
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

prep_phrase

Exactly; precisely, especially of a time of day.

Example Sentences

"He arrived at 10 o'clock, on the dot."
"A hundred damage?! On the dot..."

Phrases

on a dime

Frequently Paired Words

on a dime

Synonyms

exactly on the button on the nose sharp precisely

Questions

What does on the dot mean?: Exactly; precisely, especially of a time of day.

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