verbatim Definition
in exactly the same words as were used originally.
Using verbatim: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "verbatim" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
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The witness was asked to repeat his testimony verbatim.
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Please transcribe the interview verbatim.
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The speech was recorded verbatim and made available online.
verbatim Synonyms and Antonyms
Phrases with verbatim
accept or believe something exactly as it is stated without any changes or interpretation
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You can't take everything you read on the internet verbatim.
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She repeated the instructions verbatim to make sure she understood them correctly.
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The document was reproduced as a verbatim copy of the original.
Origins of verbatim
from Latin 'verbum', meaning 'word'
Summary: verbatim in Brief
'Verbatim' [vərˈbeɪtɪm] means 'in exactly the same words as were used originally.' It is often used in legal or academic contexts when quoting or transcribing information. For example, 'Please transcribe the interview verbatim.' 'Verbatim' can also be used in phrases like 'take something verbatim,' meaning to accept something exactly as it is stated without any changes.
