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as in just
as stated or indicated without the slightest difference
arrived precisely at noon
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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
This is precisely the gap Palmetto was built to close.
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Afdhel Aziz, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Leadership turnover precisely when growth is decelerating only raises more questions.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 28 May 2026
Millions of Americans have successfully built portfolios ranging from roughly $250,000 to $5,000,000, yet remain exposed to market volatility at precisely the moment when stability matters most.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 28 May 2026
Those are precisely the kinds of cases that have historically benefited minority workers.
—Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 28 May 2026
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Afdhel Aziz, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Leadership turnover precisely when growth is decelerating only raises more questions.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 28 May 2026
Millions of Americans have successfully built portfolios ranging from roughly $250,000 to $5,000,000, yet remain exposed to market volatility at precisely the moment when stability matters most.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 28 May 2026
Those are precisely the kinds of cases that have historically benefited minority workers.
—Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 28 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for precisely
Adverb
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With such popular attractions as Little Island, the Whitney, the Highline, and designer shopping just blocks away, the hotel is ideal for those who want to get out and explore—but still want to have lots of fun options to come back to.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 June 2026
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And that's important not just because movie theaters are communal spaces where audiences are, at least ostensibly, forced to put down their phones and other distractions.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2026
Adverb
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But that’s exactly why visitors seek out wildlife tours, especially in Jackson Hole and the Greater Yellowstone Valley, led by naturalists who follow in the footsteps of the local hunting and fishing guides who came before them.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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The best outcome for a bondholder is that the borrower pays the coupon and returns the principal, which is exactly what the price already assumes.—
Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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That’s because, strictly speaking, our head doesn’t fulfill the necessary criteria for this theorem to apply.—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
9 June 2026
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Any expense that isn’t necessary is out—vacations, restaurants, any vehicle or clothing that isn’t strictly functional, all serendipitous purchases.—
Joshua Rivera,
Vanity Fair,
8 June 2026
Adverb
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That year, even major characters and first-person narrators wound up dead, killed by strangers or friends or family members, often by parents, or serial murderers, or in accidents, usually right at the end at the story, no warning.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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Shayne Gostisbehere ripped a shot on goal, and after Hart made the save, Staal was first to find the puck and a clear shot right in front of the goal.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2026
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In reality, every burn is carefully planned by fire departments.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 June 2026
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That, Shelton said, was expected with Prielipp’s workload pre-planned to be around 75 or 80 pitches as the Twins carefully monitor his workload.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
7 June 2026
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“Precisely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precisely. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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