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

Or, more precisely, who exactly benefits from seeing the fictional depiction of a rape? — Beandrea July, IndieWire, 14 Sep. 2026

Michael Bekesha, the attorney who filed Judicial Watch's lawsuit in 2024, said that's precisely the problem with Evanston's program. — Adrian Florido, NPR, 14 Sep. 2026

On rare occasions, however, one such particle could collide with an atomic nucleus and produce a tiny recoil — precisely the kind of event the LZ experiment is designed to detect. — Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2026

That’s precisely what each of the next 17 weeks will answer, all in their own stage. — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2026