Selfsame

Pronunciation: /ˈsɛɫfˈseɪm/

Selfsame (adj)

  1. Exactly the same person or thing, with no difference.
  2. Used to point to a specific person or thing already mentioned.
  3. Used for strong emphasis when saying two things are identical.

Selfsame (adjective)

Examples

  • I saw the selfsame person yesterday.
  • She bought the selfsame book as her friend.