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verbatim

/vərˈbeɪtɪm/
adverb
  1. Using exactly the same words; word for word.
    • The journalist quoted the politician verbatim in the article.
    • She repeated the instructions verbatim to make sure nothing was missed.
    • The contract was copied verbatim from the original document.
Antonyms
paraphrase
adjective
  1. Being in or following the exact original words; word-for-word.
    • He gave a verbatim account of what happened during the meeting.
    • The teacher asked for a verbatim report of the conversation.
    • The transcript is a verbatim record of the interview.
Synonyms
exactliteral
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