precisely

English

Etymology

precise + -ly

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pɹɪˈsaɪsli/
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  • Hyphenation: pre‧cise‧ly

Adverb

precisely (comparative more precisely, superlative most precisely)

  1. (manner) In a precise manner; exactly.
    Synonyms: exactly, incisively; see also Thesaurus:exactly
    Antonym: imprecisely
    I always try to express myself precisely.
  2. (focus) Used to provide emphasis.

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