dead-on
Perfectly on target
Dead-on means exactly right or perfectly accurate.
A dead-on impression captures someone precisely.
A dead-on prediction proves correct in every detail.
The phrase emphasizes hitting the target without deviation: Her analysis was dead-on.
Precisely correct, informally
- bullseyeExact center target
- exactPerfectly correct, no deviation
- preciseExactly correct, no error
- correctFree from error
pinpoint · right · true · unerring · faithful · accurate · perfect · flawless
Exact center target
- aimPurpose or direction
- targetObject of pursuit
- shotQuick liquor serving
- sniperConcealed precision shooter
sharpshooter · marksman · crosshairs · scope · rifle · archery · dartboard · hit
Effect on the mind
- mimicryAdaptive resemblance to another
- impersonationPretending to be another
- likenessVisual similarity or representation
- replicaFaithful scaled reproduction
copy · portrayal · rendition · depiction · caricature · parody · characterization · embodiment
spot-on
Precisely correct, informally
correct · pinpoint · right · true · unerring · faithful · accurate · perfect · flawless · faultless
bullseye
Exact center target
sniper · sharpshooter · marksman · crosshairs · scope · rifle · archery · dartboard · hit · center
impression
Effect on the mind
- mimicryAdaptive resemblance to another
- impersonationPretending to be another
- likenessVisual similarity or representation
replica · copy · portrayal · rendition · depiction · caricature · parody · characterization · embodiment · capture
forecast
Prediction of future conditions
- prophecyForetelling of future events
- prognosisPredicted disease course
- projectionSomething that extends outward
call · guess · estimate · assessment · judgment · reading · analysis · intuition · foresight · anticipation
dead-onwrong
Contrary to fact
off · inaccurate · incorrect · wide of the mark · off the mark
death, deaden, deathly, deadpan, undead, deadened, dead, deadening, deader