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phraseIf you say that someone carries out instructions to the letter, you mean that they do exactly what they are told to do, paying great attention to every detail. She obeyed his instructions to the letter. Synonyms: precisely, strictly, literally, exactly More Synonyms of to the letter See full dictionary entry for letterto the letter in British Englisha. following the literal interpretation or wording exactly b. attending to every detail See full dictionary entry for letterto the letter in American English just as written or directed; precisely See full dictionary entry for letter Examples of 'to the letter' in a sentenceto the letter True to the letter, if not the spirit, Armstrong reminded his queasy conscience, scribbling down Baxter's statement.Tipping the sand aside, he folded the parchment, lit the candle, and melted a stub of wax, then set his seal to the letter. Chinese translation of 'to the letter' -
不折不扣地 (bù zhé bù kòu de)
See letter (sense 2) Nearby words ofto the letter - to the extent of ...
- to the left
- to the left/right
- to the letter
- to the north
- to the north/south
- to the order of
Related terms ofto the letter - his letter is to the effect that ...
Definition precisely She obeyed his instructions to the letter. Synonyms strictly faithfully word for word punctiliously See letterAdditional synonymsThe test can accurately predict what a bigger explosion would do. Synonyms precisely, rightly, correctly, closely, carefully, truly, properly, strictly, literally, exactly, faithfully, meticulously, to the letter, justly, scrupulously, truthfully, authentically, unerringly, faultlessly, veraciously Definition with complete accuracy and precision Can you describe exactly what he looked like? Synonyms accurately, correctly, definitely, truly, precisely, strictly, literally, faithfully, explicitly, rigorously, unequivocally, scrupulously, truthfully, methodically, unerringly, faultlessly, veraciously The word `volk' translates literally as `folk'. Synonyms exactly, really, closely, actually, simply, plainly, truly, precisely, strictly, faithfully, to the letter, verbatim, word for word Nearby words ofto the letter - to spare
- to the full
- to the hilt
- to the letter
- to the point
- to the skies
- to your face
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