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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 sort of work that led him to leave Boston Ballet nine years ago and come to Cincinnati.
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David Lyman, Cincinnati Enquirer, 30 Oct. 2025
Sonically, his style is a slow, rhythmic reggaeton, pleasing to the ear, and that’s precisely what stands out, especially when most urban artists these days are presenting harsher sounds.
—Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 29 Oct. 2025
That’s precisely what happened when Target shoppers found one throw blanket that stands above the rest.
—Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
With an unprecedented image resolution, this technology led to mapping of the vascularization to precisely quantify the blood flow dynamics of the heart, kidney, and liver in animal models comparable to human size.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 28 Oct. 2025
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David Lyman, Cincinnati Enquirer, 30 Oct. 2025
Sonically, his style is a slow, rhythmic reggaeton, pleasing to the ear, and that’s precisely what stands out, especially when most urban artists these days are presenting harsher sounds.
—Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 29 Oct. 2025
That’s precisely what happened when Target shoppers found one throw blanket that stands above the rest.
—Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
With an unprecedented image resolution, this technology led to mapping of the vascularization to precisely quantify the blood flow dynamics of the heart, kidney, and liver in animal models comparable to human size.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 28 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for precisely
Adverb
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To increase the challenge of this exercise, place a resistance band around your thighs just above your knees.—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
31 Oct. 2025
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Getty Images Rarely would a head coach whose team conceded seven goals in a home game just over one week earlier be described as being in a good position.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Like other key aspects of the agreement, that influx did not go exactly as planned.—
Hana Kiros,
The Atlantic,
27 Oct. 2025
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The jewelry that were snatched also sparked plenty of discussion online, with everyone clamouring to see exactly what the thieves took.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
27 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Taking photos inside the exhibition is strictly forbidden.—
Will Ripley,
CNN Money,
30 Oct. 2025
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Truth is, a strictly nocturnal buck can be almost impossible to kill.—
Will Brantley,
Outdoor Life,
29 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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But Winnipeg’s Kyle Connor answered right back with a beauty of his own, roofing a backhander past Knight to seal the win.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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This version falls right at the hips and has a relaxed yet feminine silhouette, thanks to its cap-like sleeves.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Always read the bag carefully to be sure.—
Endia Fontanez,
AZCentral.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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Every bolt, every line of code, every system had to be validated and tested carefully, or the shuttle would never leave the launchpad.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Precisely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precisely. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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