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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 Or, more precisely, who exactly benefits from seeing the fictional depiction of a rape? — Beandrea July, IndieWire, 14 Sep. 2026 Michael Bekesha, the attorney who filed Judicial Watch's lawsuit in 2024, said that's precisely the problem with Evanston's program. — Adrian Florido, NPR, 14 Sep. 2026 On rare occasions, however, one such particle could collide with an atomic nucleus and produce a tiny recoil — precisely the kind of event the LZ experiment is designed to detect. — Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2026 That’s precisely what each of the next 17 weeks will answer, all in their own stage. — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 11 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
  • Researchers want the reactor package to fit inside just two cubic meters.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Put simply, Chinese EVs are just better than a lot of the competition, says Howard Yu, a professor of management and innovation at IMD Business School and codirector of the Future Readiness program, which evaluates global car manufacturers.
    — Sam Forsdick, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of just
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  • And talk about schlock, surely there was something if not exactly schlocky then definitely sensationalist about Marcia’s way of eviscerating an artist or an event.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2026
  • That’s exactly what’s happened to him, with the special recognition of being chosen by his peers as a captain.
    — Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of exactly
Adverb
  • This year, several projects moved away from a strictly realistic approach, embracing allegory, fantasy, the absurd and even myth.
    — Marta Balaga, Variety, 8 Sep. 2026
  • The president has broad authority to issue pardons and commutations, but the power is strictly limited to federal offenses.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of strictly
Adverb
  • Yesavage experienced the longest baseball season of his life, Berríos pitched through pain in the regular season and Bieber came off Tommy John rehab right into a pennant race and October push.
    — Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Nothing could be more convenient than having a ton of equipment right in my room.
    — Chadner Navarro, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of right
Adverb
  • Reddington also pushed back on one of the prosecution's central arguments that Lindsay Clancy carefully planned the killings by sending Patrick Clancy out on errands.
    — Lorraine Taylor , Bryan Llenas, FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Officials tread carefully in regulating car caravans, which can overwhelm traffic and bring streets to a standstill.
    — Allison Kiehl, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026
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“Precisely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precisely. Accessed 17 Sep. 2026.

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