on the dot

1. 1.

   just as it should be

   “`Precisely, my lord,' he said”

   Synonymspreciselyexactlyon the noseon the button

Questions about on the dot

What does on the dot mean?

on the dot means "just as it should be".

What is another word for on the dot?

Close synonyms include precisely, exactly, on the nose, on the button. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.

Is on the dot a common word?