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

This is precisely why for them, criticism is equivalent to rejection. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026

Keegan had reestablished City not just as a good team, but a team who played entertaining football with maverick players, precisely what the fans had wanted for so long. — James Pearce, New York Times, 22 July 2026

The erosion of romance by financial woes, a common plight in life, is surprisingly hard to find on TV—perhaps precisely because executives are skittish about hitting viewers too close to home. — Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 22 July 2026

Meanwhile, the county committee chairs—who, as volunteers, are paid precisely zero dollars for their work—were under a lot of stress. — Elaine Godfrey, The Atlantic, 22 July 2026