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- Dictionaryprecisely/prɪˈsʌɪsli/
adverb
- 1. in exact terms; without vagueness: "the guidelines are precisely defined"
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PRECISELY definition: 1. exactly: 2. used to emphasize what you are saying: 3. used to express complete agreement with…. Learn more.
The meaning of PRECISELY is in a precise manner : exactly —often used to emphasize the precision of something (such as a measurement, time, description, etc.). How to use precisely in a sentence.
PRECISELY meaning: 1. exactly: 2. used to emphasize what you are saying: 3. used to express complete agreement with…. Learn more.
The adverb precisely describes something done with complete accuracy or perfection. When you speak precisely, you pronounce each word completely and clearly — and you say exactly what you mean.
used to emphasize that something is very true or obvious. It's precisely because I care about you that I don't like you staying out late. The children are precisely the ones who will suffer if they get divorced. used to emphasize that you agree with a statement, especially because you think it is obvious or is similar to what you have just said.
1. In an exact manner: even, exactly, just. 2. With precision or absolute conformity: bang, dead, direct, directly, exactly, fair, flush, just, right, smack, square, squarely, straight. Slang: smack-dab.
(manner) In a precise manner; exactly. Wiktionary. Synonyms: on-the-nose. exactly. on-the-button. on-the-dot. just. incisively. square. smack. right. flush. fair. directly. dead. bang. Antonyms: imprecisely.
"precisely" is correct and usable in written English. It is an adverb meaning exactly or precisely, or being in precise agreement with something. Example: I was precisely on time for the meeting.
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Precise means strictly correct or very exact. If you need something to be precise, like the positioning of a safety net for a stunt jump over a canyon, there's no room for error.
