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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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Lunch and dinner are just as healthy, with simple recipes allowing the fresh food to shine.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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Our angel was right there on the sidewalk, just past the young men.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
Adverb
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In the original Spaceballs, Pullman pere was meant to be a one-dimensional mannequin, and Pullman fils has exactly the same quality.—
Peter Tonguette,
The Washington Examiner,
30 May 2026
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Thankfully for anyone seeking clarity, the Washington Post was able to explain exactly what the president has in mind, and when, after getting an exclusive statement from a Freedom 250 rep.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
30 May 2026
Adverb
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The current taproom will become strictly a space for production, while the new spot specifically will serve guests its craft beer, like the Not Far Away juicy pale ale and the Nava Mexican-style lager.—
Katelyn Umholtz,
Kansas City Star,
2 June 2026
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The Broadway production will follow a strictly limited pre-Broadway engagement in Boston at the Emerson Colonial Theatre from July 11 through July 30.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
2 June 2026
Adverb
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At that moment, the air in the Lenovo Center was taken right out of the fans’ sails, but a trusty veteran restored that later in the period.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
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That is, before an actual tornado sweeps through Pine Valley, right in the middle of a black-tie event and in time to boost summer ratings.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
Adverb
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The hot chicken bao and tuna tataki are as carefully considered as the whiskey list, and the sushi at Harriet’s rooftop bar is quietly some of the best sushi in Nashville.—
Lanee Lee,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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The dial is then carefully domed and given a galvanic coat of gold, before translucent purple lacquer is applied by hand and fired in a kiln.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
31 May 2026
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“Precisely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precisely. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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