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 That discipline is precisely what keeps unit economics stable as systems grow. — Imran Aftab, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026 The wheels need to remain lightweight and precisely balanced while rotating at speeds of up to 6,000 rpm. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 1 Sep. 2026 Trump’s tariffs on Canada and Mexico in 2025 and his escalating trade war with Canada this year have turned the countries’ attentions inward, onto disputes among the three partners, at precisely the moment when the threat is coming from the outside. — Chad P. Bown, Foreign Affairs, 1 Sep. 2026 That slower pace is precisely what McMillan hopes the project can preserve. — Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for precisely

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Adverb

Missouri's confusion comes amid a spate of redistricting across the country normally seen just once a decade after each census.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 10 Sep. 2026
Nearly 70% of power generated in India was still coal-based while just over 15% came from solar and wind projects in the financial year ending March 2026.

— Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of just

Adverb

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

Explosives were carefully used to clear a path before army rescuers continued to meticulously dig by hand to reach any survivors inside.

— Sana Noor Haq, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026
His carefully coiffed side parting is as immaculate as his smile, something which distinguishes him from the rest of his party whose members tend to grimace rather than grin.

— Esme Nicholson, NPR, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of carefully

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