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

But that's precisely what happened to Oklahoma City Comets outfielder Alek Thomas on Saturday in Sacramento. — Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 July 2026

That's not to say everything's going to be precisely to every van lifer's taste. — New Atlas, 29 July 2026

When geopolitical tensions increase, investors demand even higher returns, making new power projects more expensive precisely when countries need them most. — Michael Adu Okyere, Time, 28 July 2026

Together, those systems help the interceptor maneuver precisely and defeat incoming threats. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 27 July 2026