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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’s precisely what my work resists.
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Pablo Larios, Artforum, 7 May 2026
Set the scene Out of the way and nestled between abundant rainforest and the busy Telaga Harbour Park, The Danna is indifferent to passing hotel trends and this is precisely its charm.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2026
As estrogen declines, creatine stores in the brain can fall precisely when the brain needs them most, which is the physiological basis for the cognitive angle researchers are now studying.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 6 May 2026
Weltman can’t say precisely what the search will look like.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 May 2026
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Pablo Larios, Artforum, 7 May 2026
Set the scene Out of the way and nestled between abundant rainforest and the busy Telaga Harbour Park, The Danna is indifferent to passing hotel trends and this is precisely its charm.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2026
As estrogen declines, creatine stores in the brain can fall precisely when the brain needs them most, which is the physiological basis for the cognitive angle researchers are now studying.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 6 May 2026
Weltman can’t say precisely what the search will look like.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for precisely
Adverb
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When the king talked about his Christian faith, GOP lawmakers were rowdier than Democrats, many of whom offered just tepid applause.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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Then, not only that, just to be able to cash in, that’s like the next step there.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The Fresno State product didn’t exactly wow with size — a visible tick shy of a 5-foot-11 pre-draft measurement — but displayed solid timing and kept the rhythm humming on Saturday.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
10 May 2026
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The ten-course meal costs a hundred and forty dollars per person, which is not exactly sofa-cushion change but does feel reasonable given that such high-flying pastry is normally available only at the end of ultra-ritzy meals of considerably higher expense.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
10 May 2026
Adverb
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Western governments and the International Atomic Energy Agency have raised alarms over Iran’s enrichment of uranium to near weapons-grade levels and disputes over inspections, while Tehran insists its program is strictly civilian.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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As such, reducing your cat’s protein intake should only be done if strictly necessary and under your veterinarian’s supervision.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
27 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The ball slid right underneath his glove, allowing two runs to score, and Semien to end up at second.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
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This is basically every aerophobic flier’s worst nightmare, and Harlin does a solid job of maintaining the fear factor and shock right up to the moment of Rich’s decision to dump fuel and ditch, since the nearest airport, Guam, is out of range.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Apr. 2026
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Lighter, looser and more human, carefully tuned to supporters who value personality as much as performance.—
Asli Pelit,
New York Times,
10 May 2026
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As grieving attendees lined up to pay respects to the children, one woman shut her eyes after peering at one of the children, Kayla, who wore a white dress, her fingernails carefully painted pink.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
10 May 2026
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“Precisely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precisely. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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