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Meaning of the word verbatim in English

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verbatim

US /vɝːˈbeɪ.t̬əm/
UK /vɜːˈbeɪ.tɪm/

Adjective

copied, quoted, or translated in exactly the same words as were used originally.

Example:
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a verbatim account

Adverb

in exactly the same words as were used originally.

Example:
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subjects were instructed to recall the passage verbatim
Synonym:
word for word to the letter literally exactly precisely closely faithfully religiously rigorously strictly literatim literal exact direct precise close faithful undeviating strict unadulterated unabridged unvarnished unembellished
Antonym:
loosely loose imprecise
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