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plumb

1 of 4adverb
/plʌm/
1

completely or entirely

  • He was plumb exhausted after the long hike.
  • She was plumb certain that she had locked the door.
  • The storm plumb destroyed the small village.
  • He felt plumb tired of arguing.
  • The idea was plumb ridiculous to everyone in the room.
Synonyms:
plumclean
2

precisely aligned with the direction of gravity

  • The carpenter ensured the wall was built plumb before securing it.
  • The fence posts sank plumb into the ground, straight as arrows.
  • The bookshelf stood plumb against the wall, flush from top to bottom.
  • The mason adjusted the bricks until each row was plumb.
  • The lighthouse was built plumb to withstand coastal winds.
Synonyms:
verticallyperpendicularlyupuprightlyerectlystraightupright
3

directly or precisely in a particular place or manner

  • The arrow hit plumb in the center of the target.
  • The nail went plumb into the wood without bending.
  • She arrived plumb on time for the meeting.
  • The tree fell plumb across the road.
  • He landed plumb in the middle of the puddle.
Synonyms:
plum