precisely

adverb

pri-ˈsīs-lē How to pronounce precisely (audio)
Definition of preciselynext
1
as in just
as stated or indicated without the slightest difference arrived precisely at noon

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2
as in exactly
in the same manner I feel precisely the same way as you do

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3
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 where the lagom philosophy offers a different perspective. — Ana Morales, Vogue, 11 July 2026 That is precisely why mayors should be especially cautious about using scarce ballot space to advance their own agendas. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2026 Those four things are precisely what today's AI agents do reliably and cheaply. — Mark Murphy, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026 Machado’s allies counter that preventing the country’s most recognizable opposition leader from returning during its gravest humanitarian crisis sends precisely the wrong political message. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 9 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for precisely
Recent Examples of Synonyms for precisely
  1. just
  2. exactly
  3. strictly
  4. right
  5. carefully
Adverb
  • Soon, those critics may be forced to accept that the Argentines are just too good and too gritty to be denied.
    — Michael Cunningham, AJC.com, 16 July 2026
  • With just six minutes plus stoppage time remaining, England appeared on the verge of advancing to its first World Cup final in 60 years.
    — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 16 July 2026
Definition of just
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  • But that’s exactly what happened, and the area proved to be one of the tournament’s smashing successes.
    — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026
  • Bradač’s work looked at Ramsey numbers, which tell mathematicians exactly how large a graph can become before it’s guaranteed to gain a clique or independent set.
    — Sam Macdonald, Scientific American, 15 July 2026
Definition of exactly
Adverb
  • All Wimbledon tickets are strictly non-transferable to other members of the public, too—on the day of your visit, the lead applicant must be present at the gates with photo identification.
    — Fiona Ward, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 July 2026
  • Earlier this year, the BBC’s The Other Bennet Sister—not strictly an Austen adaptation, but based on Janice Hadlow’s book of the same name, which was in turn inspired by Pride and Prejudice—became a word-of-mouth sensation.
    — Radhika Seth, Vogue, 13 July 2026
Definition of strictly
Adverb
  • The surge is coming right at the peak of the summer driving season, which could cost Americans hundreds of millions of dollars more compared with this time last year.
    — Mirtha Donastorg, AJC.com, 15 July 2026
  • The regular portal window normally opens right after the championship game and lasts for 15 days.
    — Tobias Bass, New York Times, 14 July 2026
Definition of right
Adverb
  • But this year is different, and the roles are reversed; David and his uncle do the swapping while Peralta stands by to place each sticker carefully into the album.
    — Maria Jose Gutierrez-Chavez, Curbed, 17 July 2026
  • Readers of the report may not be carefully attuned to the legal arguments used to justify anti-BDS legislation, but PEN America obviously is and so are the donors who support this work.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 July 2026
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