adverb

verbatim

/vɜːˈbeɪtɪm/ · say it: ver·BAY·tim

in exactly the same words

In Formal & Academic

In more detail

in exactly the same words; word for word, without any changes or omissions

Examples

She quoted the president's statement verbatim from the speech.

How to use verbatim

Verbatim means reproducing text or speech with complete accuracy and no alterations. It is commonly used in legal, academic, and journalistic contexts where exact reproduction matters. It emphasizes fidelity to the original source more strongly than synonyms like 'exactly' and carries a more formal, precise tone.

Common phrases

repeat verbatim
quote verbatim
verbatim account
verbatim translation
verbatim copy

Synonyms

word for word · exactly · precisely · to the letter · faithfully

Opposites

loosely · paraphrased · summarized

Word family

verbatim (adverb/adjective)

A common mistake

Learners sometimes use verbatim as a noun (e.g., 'I provided a verbatim') when it functions only as an adverb or adjective.

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