PRECISELY Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

precisely

adverb

pri-ˈsīs-lē

Definition of precisely

as in just

as stated or indicated without the slightest difference arrived precisely at noon

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as in exactly

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

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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 Yet that's precisely what AP voters are using as justification for their rankings. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2026 An old Abercrombie top feels more distinctive today precisely because nobody can walk into a current store and grab the exact same piece. — Ashley Lynch, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026 The system helps workers precisely install bolts securing the front housing area of the module. — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2026 That reaction is precisely what Sriram wants Hollywood buyers to take more seriously. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 2 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for precisely

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Adverb

That is because Lula, Brazil’s current president and campaigning candidate, had been parading the centre of Rio just a few hundred meters away from the port.

— Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026
Kagan and Soai figured out, for the first time, a way to create just one of those mirror images.

— Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of just

Adverb

No two rooms are exactly alike, although all make use of a similar restrained coastal aesthetic of blues, grays, and whites.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026
In the first of two nights there Monday, Williams performed for almost exactly two hours without doing a single Paramore song — and what’s remarkable is, nobody cared.

— Chris Willman, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of exactly

Adverb

But rather than focusing strictly on the men of the Trask and Hamilton families, this adaptation shifts the spotlight to Cathy Ames (played by Florence Pugh, also an executive producer).

— Max Gao, Variety, 4 Oct. 2026
Kenya's National Transport and Safety Authority called upon all motorists to exercise extreme caution, avoid dangerous overtaking and strictly observe lane discipline.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of strictly

Adverb

If elected, Whiting wants to dive right in to figure out other ways to expedite permitting, including through the use of AI and other tech.

— Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2026
And right in the middle is a cutout whose shape evokes the head of a bald eagle — and that's the name that Krasner gave to this collage.

— Anastasia Tsioulcas, NPR, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of right

Adverb

The appointment time may be longer than for other gel manicures—and in many cases more expensive—but that laser focus on cleaning up the cuticles, prepping the nails, and carefully applying the polish is what helps it to last.

— Lucy Abbersteen, Allure, 9 Oct. 2026
Have any of these changes been carefully tested, following usual protocols for reviewing any changes to the census?

— Nancy Krieger, STAT, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of carefully

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