Overview of adj on-the-spot

The adj on-the-spot has 1 sense

• on-the-spot, on-the-scene -- (at the scene of action; "an on-the-spot reporter"; "on-the-spot inspections"; "an on-the scene newscast")

Overview of adv on-the-spot

The adv on the spot has 3 senses

• on the spot -- (without delay or immediately; "we hired her on the spot"; "thought they were going to shoot us down on the spot")


• on the spot -- (in a difficult situation; "that question really put him on the spot")


• on the spot -- (at the place in question; there; "they were on the spot when it happened"; "it had to be decided by the man on the spot")