Synonyms of precisely

precisely

adverb

pri-ˈsīs-lē 

1

as in just

as stated or indicated without the slightest difference

arrived precisely at noon

Synonyms & Similar Words

• just
• right
• exactly
• sharp
• squarely
• due
• on the nose
• full
• smack-dab
• on the button

2

as in exactly

in the same manner

I feel precisely the same way as you do

Synonyms & Similar Words

• exactly
• just
• perfectly
• even
• to a T
• expressly
• uniformly
• similarly
• faultlessly
• identically
• likewise
• alike

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• somewhat
• slightly
• vaguely
• differently
• variably

3

as in strictly

without any relaxation of standards or precision

measured the length of the board precisely

Synonyms & Similar Words

• strictly
• carefully
• exactly
• rigidly
• rigorously
• conscientiously
• scrupulously
• meticulously

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• loosely
• imprecisely
• inexactly

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of precisely

In that second case, the spoofing shows one of many ways that highway thieves have begun leveraging digital tactics to target data center shipments more precisely, experts warned. — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 26 Oct. 2026

David Moore, who fields the short-field punts precisely because he’s supposed to be sure-handed, muffed one. — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 25 Oct. 2026

For two decades, Silicon Valley has sold us precisely the opposite idea—that the best service is the one requiring almost no personal attention whatsoever. — Anna Van Praagh, Robb Report, 25 Oct. 2026

This is precisely why the EU’s debate or simplification risks getting the economics backwards. — Ben Vanpeperstraete, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026