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 But that's precisely what happened to Oklahoma City Comets outfielder Alek Thomas on Saturday in Sacramento. — Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 July 2026 That's not to say everything's going to be precisely to every van lifer's taste. — New Atlas, 29 July 2026 When geopolitical tensions increase, investors demand even higher returns, making new power projects more expensive precisely when countries need them most. — Michael Adu Okyere, Time, 28 July 2026 Together, those systems help the interceptor maneuver precisely and defeat incoming threats. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 27 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
  • Lopez and multiple bullpen arms got out of tough jams to limit the Red Sox 16 baserunners across the first nine innings to just two runs, only one earned.
    — Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 30 July 2026
  • In a nation that just seems to keep getting fatter, the South is claiming an ever-larger piece of the pie.
    — AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 30 July 2026
Definition of just
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  • So, what exactly are AI tokens, how does AI tokenomics work, and when should businesses stop counting tokens and focus on results?
    — Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
  • Wednesday’s press conference, however, felt like any other, prompting one reporter to ask a question about what the news was, exactly.
    — Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 29 July 2026
Definition of exactly
Adverb
  • The destruction would be limited to Taiwanese assets, helping Beijing maintain its argument that the operation was strictly an internal matter and ensuring that international powers couldn’t claim a greater need to intervene.
    — Eugene Gholz, Foreign Affairs, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Ashford acknowledged that the agency has to adhere strictly to its cleanup plans but said in some cases, like an industrial site near a residential area, the EPA may clean up to a lower level to prevent recontamination.
    — Chris Bowling, ProPublica, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of strictly
Adverb
  • So, for me, often, a quick skim to the end and then right to work.
    — Sabrina Jaszi, The Dial, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Washington is last in reliever Stuff+ this year and has cycled through a variety of uninspiring closers, so there’s a chance Cruz steps right into the biggest role in the bullpen.
    — Eno Sarris, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of right
Adverb
  • Nearby, guests participating in the butterfly release carefully held small containers before opening them and watching the butterflies take flight.
    — Sophia Buonpane, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The result is an inn that feels carefully considered, but never overproduced.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 July 2026
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