How to Use precise in a Sentence

precise

adjective

• The word has a very precise meaning.
• She is very precise in her work.
• Can you find a more precise term than “good” to describe the movie?
• Be sure to take precise measurements before you cut the cloth.
• Could you be a little more precise about what happened?
• The dating of very old materials has become more precise with new instruments.
• All of this is done in brushwork that is precise but not fussy, a wedge of light here, a wedge of light there.
  — Teju Cole, New York Times, 25 May 2023
• Opinions on the precise nature of the AI threat varied.
  — Brian Merchant, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2023
• In fact, the language used to debut the product was precise in many ways.
  — Julia Malleck, Quartz, 6 June 2023
• The precise interval depends on the number and size of polyps.
  — Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 2 Aug. 2023
• Be sure to read the instructions that come with your test and set a timer for the amount of time listed for the most precise results.
  — Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 8 Mar. 2024
• The three precise heat settings give you control over how hot your tool gets.
  — Cai Cramer, Peoplemag, 17 May 2023
• The shape of the shadow incorporates the precise shape of the Moon’s limb at the time of totality.
  — Michael Zeiler, Discover Magazine, 23 Feb. 2024
• But the precise location of the city was long unknown — until now.
  — Joshua Learn, Discover Magazine, 2 Nov. 2023
• Easter lilies are difficult to grow, and the process to the final product is a long, precise one.
  — Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 29 Jan. 2024
• While the precise details were not clear, the deal raises the age at which adults will be required to work to receive food stamps from 50 to 54.
  — Tobi Raji, Washington Post, 31 May 2023
• How was such a precise filmmaker able to pull off two films in a single year?
  — Christian Holub, EW.com, 15 June 2023
• The film is sold first and foremost by its precise performances.
  — Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 23 Feb. 2024
• Some were precise and academic, but many were sly and droll.
  — Jason Farago, New York Times, 11 Jan. 2024
• Each course was served with precise instructions on how to transport it from plate to mouth.
  — Pete Wells, New York Times, 27 Feb. 2024
• But Finnair wants a more precise sense of how much weight passengers add to cabins.
  — Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2024
• The letter provided the most precise date yet for when the United States is expected to run out of cash.
  — Alan Rappeport, BostonGlobe.com, 27 May 2023
• These plants and animals pulled from the earth, ready to be transformed with the precise applications of fat and heat.
  — Katie Walsh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Feb. 2024
• In the case of the Zimbabwe termite mounds, the precise mechanism has long been a matter of debate.
  — Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 26 May 2023
• These picks will make precise cuts for any home improvement project.
  — Brittany Vincent, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Sep. 2023
• For all things hair, see Paloma for the most precise trims in town at Evolutions Salon.
  — Mosha Lundström Halbert, Vogue, 20 Dec. 2023
• There’s no question that Trump has the upper hand, holding the media over a barrel — for the precise reasons spelled out above.
  — Bill Goodykoontz, USA TODAY, 10 May 2023
• The precise details of the connection between the man’s death in Osaka and the recent online abuse are not yet clear.
  — Patrick Frater, Variety, 15 Nov. 2023
• The elegant menu matches the room; the precise and attentive service matches the menu.
  — Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 17 Mar. 2024
• Even if some of the strikes were precise, others destroyed the homes of uninvolved Palestinians.
  — BostonGlobe.com, 14 May 2023

Last Updated: 3 May 2024