word for word

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word for word

adverb

  1. In exactly the same words (as were originally used); verbatim. He was able to repeat the entire script word for word.

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"word for word." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/word%20for%20word. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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word for word. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/word%20for%20word

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"word for word." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/word%20for%20word.

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@misc{word_for_word_2026,
  title = {word for word},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/word%20for%20word},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}