Antonyms for on the dot

Grammar : Adj, adv

Spell : dot

Phonetic Transcription : dɒt

Definition of on the dot

Origin : Old English dott "speck, head of a boil," perhaps related to Norwegian dot "lump, small knot," Dutch dot "knot, small bunch, wisp," Old High German tutta "nipple;" ultimate origin unclear.
Known from a single source c.1000; the word reappeared with modern meaning "mark" c.1530; not common until 18c. Morse telegraph sense is from 1838. On the dot "punctual" is 1909, in reference to a clock dial face. Dot-matrix first attested 1975.

As in prompt : adj early, responsive
As in punctual : adj on time
As in early : adj sooner than expected
As in promptly : adv immediately
As in sharp : adv on time
As in right off the bat : adv without delay
As in early : adv sooner than expected
As in exactly : adv accurately, particularly
As in immediately : adv at once, right away

Synonyms for on the dot

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