adjective General Slang

deadset

DED-set · adjective · slang

Genuine; true; absolutely.

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Truly, genuinely or absolutely; used to affirm something is real.

“Deadset, I saw a snake in the yard.”
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deadset In A Sentence

Deadset, I saw a snake in the yard.

Origin & Usage

Australian; 'dead' (absolutely) plus 'set' (fixed).

Variants dead set

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What does 'deadset' mean?

It means genuinely, truly or absolutely, and is used to stress that something is real.

How do you use 'deadset' in a sentence?

As an emphatic affirmation, e.g. 'Deadset, that's the biggest fish I've ever caught.'

Where does 'deadset' come from?

It combines 'dead' meaning absolutely with 'set' meaning fixed or certain.

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