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 attention Everytime received in Cannes – and now the jury’s confidence in the film – reinforce our belief that cinema needs distinctive voices with the courage to follow their own form and, precisely by doing so, reach audiences across borders. — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 25 Aug. 2026

None of this is irreversible, which is precisely why the CDC’s complacency is so hard to forgive. — A.j. Russo, Baltimore Sun, 25 Aug. 2026

Yet these are precisely the communities where affordable housing is needed most. — David Schwartz, New York Daily News, 25 Aug. 2026

Recommended by Our Editors For fitness tracking, refined GPS software can track your location more precisely through tall buildings. — Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 24 Aug. 2026