to the letter

Idioms and Phrases

Precisely, as in If you follow the directions to the letter, you can't go wrong. Letter here refers to the exact terms of some statement. [c. 1800]

Example Sentences

Her death was the result of hemorrhagic shock due to blood loss, according to the letter.

From Los Angeles Times

P&O Cruises apologised and said it would be "responding to the letter of claim".

From BBC

Work started in 1986, and three previous sections – up to the letter R – have already been issued.

From BBC

According to the letter, the cost increases will cause businesses to reconsider investment plans, jobs to be "drastically" cut and hours to be reduced for workers.

From BBC

She had 30 days to provide the county proof of citizenship or she would be removed from the voter rolls, according to the letter.

From Salon

Related Words

• actually
• completely
• directly
• plainly
• precisely
• really
• simply
• truly