to the letter

Definition of To The Letter in English :

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Adverb

1. just right, to a t, to perfection, to the letter

in every detail

Example Sentences:
'the new house suited them to a T'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

To The Letter

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a.

following the literal interpretation or wording exactly

b.

attending to every detail

To The Letter

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just as written or directed; precisely

To The Letter

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n.

1.

a. A written symbol or character representing a speech sound and being a component of an alphabet.

b. A written symbol or character used in the graphemic representation of a word, such as the h in Thames. See Note at Thames.

2. A written or printed communication directed to a person or organization.

3. often letters A certified document granting rights to its bearer.

4. Literal meaning: had to adhere to the letter of the law.

5. letters (used with a sing. verb)

a. Literary culture; belles-lettres.

b. Learning or knowledge, especially of literature.

c. Literature or writing as a profession.

6. Printing

a. A piece of type that prints a single character.

b. A specific style of type.

c. The characters in one style of type.

7. An emblem in the shape of the initial of a school awarded for outstanding performance, especially in varsity athletics.

v. let·tered, let·ter·ing, let·ters

v.tr.

1. To write letters on: lettered the paper.

2. To write in letters: lettered our name on the mailbox.

v.intr.

1. To write or form letters.

2. To earn a school letter, as for outstanding athletic achievement: She lettered in three collegiate sports.

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