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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
When customers receive proactive updates throughout the delivery window and a review prompt at precisely the moment their satisfaction is highest, consistent service quality may become more apparent through customer feedback and online reviews.
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Malana Vantyler, Miami Herald, 17 June 2026
The ongoing review of the project is precisely why Powell is still at the Fed, even though the Fed chair usually steps down altogether after finishing their term at the helm.
—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 17 June 2026
The ephemeris tells you precisely where a satellite is at a specific time, but usually this process takes around six seconds.
—Literary Hub, 17 June 2026
The idea is precisely to throw something into that continuity that doesn’t belong, to create something that escapes it.
—Alma Rota, Rolling Stone, 17 June 2026
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Malana Vantyler, Miami Herald, 17 June 2026
The ongoing review of the project is precisely why Powell is still at the Fed, even though the Fed chair usually steps down altogether after finishing their term at the helm.
—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 17 June 2026
The ephemeris tells you precisely where a satellite is at a specific time, but usually this process takes around six seconds.
—Literary Hub, 17 June 2026
The idea is precisely to throw something into that continuity that doesn’t belong, to create something that escapes it.
—Alma Rota, Rolling Stone, 17 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for precisely
Adverb
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And Kemp shed his vow of neutrality to back the lieutenant governor just two days before the runoff.—
Greg Bluestein,
AJC.com,
17 June 2026
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Lucy passed away just a month before her second birthday from a brain hemorrhage — cancer-free.—
Siafa Lewis,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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Debating the ‘Suez moment’ As the two sides enter into the next phase of negotiation, observers are watching closely for what exactly the US gained from a conflict that took a heavy global economic toll.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
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From Louis through the book, and then his mother knows exactly how to string him along, when to give him love and when to take it away.—
Precious Fondren,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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Rand McNally first published this specialized atlas because professional truck drivers needed navigation tools designed strictly for commercial vehicles—information that was completely absent from standard consumer maps.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
16 June 2026
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Christopher Jackson, an original cast member of Broadway‘s hit Hamilton, will reprise his portrayal of George Washington for a strictly limited engagement this fall.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
16 June 2026
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Mary Shelley also seems like the type of person who would fit right into the Widow’s Bay community.—
Jen Chaney,
Vulture,
17 June 2026
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In May 2026, the 32 year old was named the ambassador for Calzedonia’s SS26 swimwear collection—right after Hailey Bieber broke the Internet with her own campaign for the label.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
16 June 2026
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Thermal runaway risks must be carefully managed through rigorous testing, monitoring systems, and battery-management software.—
Ken Silverstein,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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Weather conditions are read carefully -- light, wind, temperature -- there's no rush.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 June 2026
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“Precisely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precisely. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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