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

The swing back to Democrats came precisely where Republicans had celebrated loudest. — Bradley Honan, New York Daily News, 8 Nov. 2026

Another reason the researchers chose acetaminophen is that its concentration in saliva can reflect its level in the bloodstream quite precisely. — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 7 Nov. 2026

Even if those numbers aren’t precisely right, the idea that Kucherov asked to be traded suggests the two sides are not terribly close. — John Romano, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Nov. 2026

One heartfelt video could reach hundreds of thousands of people with no ad spend behind it, and viewers trusted it precisely because nobody was paying for it. — Jd Barker, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026