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

But models are also expected to get cheaper as AI becomes increasingly commodified, and there’s no guarantee that revenues will arrive precisely in time to meet pre-set payment schedules once the clock starts running. — Tobias Burns, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2026

Roosevelt is arguably the more useful example, precisely because of his hesitation, pragmatism, and self-interest. — Beverly Gage, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026

Cohen testified that two Colombian participants said Handal provided a shotgun but could not say precisely when or where it was provided, identify its manufacturer or say whether it was used during the assassination. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 28 Sep. 2026

But a summit short on substance may be precisely what’s needed. — Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2026