All on the dot synonyms
on the dot
O o adjective on the dot
adv on the dot
- methodically β performed, disposed, or acting in a systematic way; systematic; orderly: a methodical person.
- in time β the system of those sequential relations that any event has to any other, as past, present, or future; indefinite and continuous duration regarded as that in which events succeed one another.
- instanter β immediately; at once.
- at once β If you do something at once, you do it immediately.
- in the bud β Botany. a small axillary or terminal protuberance on a plant, containing rudimentary foliage (leaf bud) the rudimentary inflorescence (flower bud) or both (mixed bud) an undeveloped or rudimentary stem or branch of a plant.
- in advance β to move or bring forward: The general advanced his troops to the new position.
- immediately β without lapse of time; without delay; instantly; at once: Please telephone him immediately.
- bright and early β very early in the morning
- hereupon β upon or on this.
- for certain β free from doubt or reservation; confident; sure: I am certain he will come.
- in good time β the system of those sequential relations that any event has to any other, as past, present, or future; indefinite and continuous duration regarded as that in which events succeed one another.
- in nothing flat β no thing; not anything; naught: to say nothing.
- fleetly β swift; rapid: to be fleet of foot; a fleet horse.
- before long β If you say that something will happen or happened before long, you mean that it will happen or happened soon.
- like a shot β a discharge of a firearm, bow, etc.
- double-time β to cause to move in double time: Double-time the troops to the mess hall.
- in-deed β in fact; in reality; in truth; truly (used for emphasis, to confirm and amplify a previous statement, to indicate a concession or admission, or, interrogatively, to obtain confirmation): Indeed, it did rain as hard as predicted. Did you indeed finish the work?
adj on the dot
- matinal β (often initial capital letter) matins, Also, especially British, mattins. (usually used with a singular verb) Ecclesiastical. the first of the seven canonical hours. the service for it, properly beginning at midnight, but sometimes beginning at daybreak. Also called Morning Prayer. the service of public prayer, said in the morning, in the Anglican Church.
- early β in or during the first part of a period of time, a course of action, a series of events, etc.: early in the year.
- punctual β strictly observant of an appointed or regular time; not late; prompt.
- conscionable β acceptable to one's conscience
adverb on the dot
- quick β done, proceeding, or occurring with promptness or rapidity, as an action, process, etc.; prompt; immediate: a quick response.
- immature β not mature, ripe, developed, perfected, etc.
- expeditiously β In an expeditious manner.
- immediate β occurring or accomplished without delay; instant: an immediate reply.
- faultlessly β In a faultless manner.
- advanced β An advanced system, method, or design is modern and has been developed from an earlier version of the same thing.
- exactly β Without discrepancy (used to emphasize the accuracy of a figure or description).
- anticipative β inclined to anticipate; of or full of anticipation
- anticipatory β An anticipatory feeling or action is one that you have or do because you are expecting something to happen soon.
- explicitly β In an explicit manner.