Plumb

usgb/plʌm/
adverb

Exactly, directly or straightly.

The elevator dropped plumb down the shaft.
Visual representation of "plumb" - Exactly, directly or straightly

Often appears as...

  • plumb in the middle
  • plumb line

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Colloquial

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Colloquial Usage

Used in casual conversation, not for formal writing.

Illustration for Colloquial Usage
You're standing plumb in my way!
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Intensity Emphasis

Often used to emphasize the degree or intensity of an action.

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I fell plumb asleep right there on the couch.
Visual representation of the word "Plumb"

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