verbatim

adverb

their stories were taped and then transcribed verbatim:

word for word, letter for letter, line for line, to the letter, literally, exactly, precisely, in every detail, closely, faithfully, religiously, rigorously, punctiliously, with strict attention to detail, strictly;

rare literatim.

▷antonyms loosely, imprecisely.

adjective

a verbatim record of the proceedings:

word for word, letter for letter, line for line, literal, exact, direct, precise, close, faithful, undeviating, strict;

unadulterated, unabridged, unvarnished, unembellished.

▷antonyms loose, imprecise.