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precisely

adverb

pri-ˈsīs-lē How to pronounce precisely (audio)
Definition of preciselynext
1
as in just
as stated or indicated without the slightest difference arrived precisely at noon

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2
as in exactly
in the same manner I feel precisely the same way as you do

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3
as in strictly
without any relaxation of standards or precision measured the length of the board precisely

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Recent Examples of precisely The strength of the brown skirt in 2026 lies precisely in its versatility. — Emma Bocchi, Glamour, 20 Sep. 2026 The two run together in most organizations, Allen said, and that’s precisely the problem. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2026 Dombo described a patient in her private practice who precisely measured out one-tenth of a male gel packet daily using a syringe. — Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2026 The film consists of five-minute takes, so everything had to be timed precisely. — Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 19 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for precisely
Recent Examples of Synonyms for precisely
  1. just
  2. exactly
  3. strictly
  4. right
  5. carefully
Adverb
  • The backstory For most of my life, the Old Dutch Inn has been just a faint memory of kicking my legs from a bar stool, drinking a Shirley Temple next to my late grandmother, who would likely have been nursing a gin and tonic.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
  • This is on top of Perez Hilton and plenty of other sites (Gawker included) that would just flat-out insult people, draw nasty things on their pictures, and just generally malign them.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of just
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  • Miami Marlins star Sandy Alcantara has 212 innings, and Philadelphia Phillies ace Cristopher Sánchez has exactly 200.
    — Ryan Canfield OutKick, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Nugget Schmiede Since Schmiede did its work straight on top of a Nugget camper van, not a Ford Transit Custom van, the floor plan below remains exactly the same as a stock Nugget straight from Ford.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of exactly
Adverb
  • Vulgar Latin, while not as strictly standardized or formal as Classical Latin, was a literary language in its own right.
    — Scott Spires, Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The 7,865 responses that strictly exceeded nine minutes amounted to about 18% of Denver Health ambulance responses this year.
    — Brian Maass, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of strictly
Adverb
  • The 10-year yield has jumped a full percentage point since right before the Iran war started in late February and a half point in the past two months alone.
    — Jason Ma, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Following Season 2’s release in 2025, Season 3 is right around the corner, coming out in November 2026.
    — Kavya Dhillon, Parents, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of right
Adverb
  • Your energy is a resource too, and spending it more carefully could improve more than your schedule.
    — Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026
  • The combination of technology was developed to deliver an exceptionally soft and comfortable ride, while the overall construction was carefully refined to create a premium experience from the moment runners step into the shoe.
    — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of carefully

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“Precisely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precisely. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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