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to the letter

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /tə ðə ˈlɛtɚ/ · UK /tə ðə ˈletə/

to the letter means: Exactly as stated or written, without making any changes.

adverb

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Exactly as stated or written, without making any changes.

  • Follow these instructions to the letter.
  • She followed the recipe to the letter, but the cake still failed.
  • Have you obeyed the safety rules to the letter?

Similar words: exactly, precisely

Common phrases: follow to the letter, obey to the letter

Questions about to the letter

What does to the letter mean?

Exactly as stated or written, without making any changes.

What is to the letter in other languages?

Türkçe: harfiyen · Español: al pie de la letra · Français: à la lettre · Deutsch: buchstabengetreu · Italiano: alla lettera · 日本語: 一字一句そのとおりに

How do you pronounce to the letter?

In American English /tə ðə ˈlɛtɚ/; in British English /tə ðə ˈletə/.

How do you use to the letter in a sentence?

Follow these instructions to the letter. She followed the recipe to the letter, but the cake still failed.

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