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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
That is precisely what makes her music stand out in a crowded field.
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Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
Despite its rough appearance, the system helped operators better judge distance and handle tasks more precisely.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 12 Sep. 2025
Charlestown, Rhode Island, doesn’t quite get the same amount of attention as splashy Newport does—but that's precisely the point.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 12 Sep. 2025
This shortsighted act seeks to eliminate precisely the collaborative efforts working toward ending violence and achieving peace.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 12 Sep. 2025
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Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
Despite its rough appearance, the system helped operators better judge distance and handle tasks more precisely.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 12 Sep. 2025
Charlestown, Rhode Island, doesn’t quite get the same amount of attention as splashy Newport does—but that's precisely the point.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 12 Sep. 2025
This shortsighted act seeks to eliminate precisely the collaborative efforts working toward ending violence and achieving peace.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 12 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for precisely
Recent Examples of Synonyms for precisely
Adverb
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Kirk founded Turning Point USA in 2012 at just 18, with seed money from conservative donors eager to expand the party’s reach to younger audiences.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Doctors struggle to access complete patient histories, researchers spend months cleaning inconsistent datasets, and hospitals face spiraling costs just to keep outdated systems running.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Dillane is the first-ever Brooklyn Arts Ambassador—what that means, exactly, remains to be determined.—
José Criales-Unzueta,
Vogue,
16 Sep. 2025
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So that’s exactly what Arcutis did.—
Megan McIntyre,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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The sculptural blazer No longer do blazers have to mean strictly simple jackets.—
Kristina Rutkowski,
Glamour,
12 Sep. 2025
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Unlike the original Swyft, the Apple II SwyftCard does not use the bitmap display and appears strictly in 80-column non-proportional text.—
Cameron Kaiser,
ArsTechnica,
12 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Thanks to many hair- and scalp-care innovations, the best ingredients for hair growth products are a feasible means to achieving thicker, longer tresses right at home.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
12 Sep. 2025
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Trump was right again in concluding that the Federal Reserve has been too late in responding to the deterioration of the job market.—
Tiana Lowe Doescher,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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So, be sure to scroll slowly and carefully!—
Kris Holt,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Artisans in Italy carefully spin and weave the yarn, printing and finishing each scarf by hand.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Precisely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precisely. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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