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Definition of Letter-perfect
1. Adjective. Correct to the last detail; especially being in or following the exact words. "She was word-perfect in her part"
Definition of Letter-perfect
1. Adjective. Exactly correct, correct in every letter. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Letter-perfect
Literary usage of Letter-perfect
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Life of Henry Irving by Austin Brereton (1908)
"... Edinburgh—Criticised, but encouraged, by the press—Praised for his attention
to details—Always letter-perfect—Acts with various "stars" —Cloten to Helen ..."
2. The Musical World (1867)
"... principal singers are note- perfect and letter-perfect—not, however, Shakspeare
letter-perfect; and the manager lifts up his heart to a grand success. ..."
3. Players and Playwrights I Have Known by John Coleman (1888)
"It was a matter of honour to be letter perfect in these great works, and, indeed,
the imputation of being imperfect in the text was considered a grievous ..."
4. The Bath Stage: A History of Dramatic Representations in Bath by Belville S. Penley (1892)
"It was a matter of honour to be letter perfect in these great works, and, indeed,
the imputation of being imperfect in the text was considered a grevious ..."
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