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slam-bang

[slam-bang] / ˈslæmˈbæŋ /
ADVERB
directly
Synonyms
STRONGEST
precisely straight
STRONG
direct
WEAK
as a crow flies beeline dead due exactly plump right slap smack smack dab straightly undeviatingly unswervingly without deviation
Antonyms
WEAK
indirectly
ADVERB
smack-dab
Synonyms
WEAK
as a crow flies bang beeline dead direct due exactly fair flush just plump precisely right slap smack square squarely straight straightly undeviatingly unswervingly without deviation
ADJECTIVE
thoroughpaced
Synonyms
WEAK
absolute all the way all-embracing all-inclusive all-out assiduous blow-by-blow careful circumstantial clocklike complete comprehensive conscientious detailed efficient exact exhaustive from A to Z full full dress in-depth intensive itemized meticulous minute painstaking particular particularized plenty royal scrupulous soup to nuts sweeping thoroughgoing tough whole-hog
ADJECTIVE
thorough/thoroughgoing
Synonyms
WEAK
absolute all the way all-embracing all-inclusive all-out assiduous blow-by-blow careful circumstantial clocklike complete comprehensive conscientious detailed efficient exact from A to Z full full dress in-depth intensive itemized meticulous minute painstaking particular particularized plenty royal scrupulous soup to nuts sweeping tough whole-hog
Antonyms
WEAK
deficient imperfect inadequate incomplete inexhaustive partial superficial unfinished

Example Sentences

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But such are the longueurs of this would-be slam-bang blockbuster directed by Robert Schwentke, that it sure does inspire woolgathering.

From New York Times • Jul. 22, 2021

But before that end — which includes a very different slam-bang finale and a dreary epilogue teasing upcoming DC agenda items — there are fleeting pleasures and unlikely sources of fascination.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 15, 2021

Herron’s stories always emphasize memorable, full-blooded characters and plot over slam-bang action.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 21, 2019

“Abduction” is low to the ground and not too heavy, concerned more with slam-bang fight scenes than with mind-bending speculation about the true nature of reality.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2019

“That’s what you are! Crazy!” “—immense. I’m a real, slam-bang, honest-to-goodness, three-fisted humdinger. I’m a bona fide supraman.”

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.