precisely

adverb

pre·cise·ly pri-ˈsīs-lē How to pronounce precisely (audio)

: in a precise manner : exactly

weighing ingredients precisely

This incremental adjustment is continued until the bubble is precisely centered.

Barry F. Kavanagh

—often used to emphasize the precision of something (such as a measurement, time, description, etc.)

The sample weighed precisely 6 ounces.We arrived at precisely two o'clock.She always knows precisely what to do.He was popular precisely because he was so kind.She always woke at eight precisely.

P. G. WodehouseIt is precisely to counter this sort of "negative advertising" that the garbage industry has lately been working hard to change its image.

Elizabeth Royte

: quite so

—used to confirm emphatically that what has been said or suggested is exactly correct

"So you think the system is outdated?" "Precisely."

Example Sentences

I feel precisely the same way as you do. measured the length of the board precisely

Recent Examples on the Web But some experts say the restrictions, which include a requirement that agency administrators authorize ignitions for 24-hour periods only, create more barriers to doing the work precisely when the need for it is most acute.

Elvia Limón, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2022 These are precisely the positions in which the ugliness of Crossfire Hurricane and its aftermath eventually manifested itself.

Thomas J. Baker, WSJ, 14 Sep. 2022 Thompson underscored the importance of clarity, of communication that spells out where, precisely, the virus is.

Brandon Tensley, CNN, 18 Aug. 2022 And regardless of why the violence took place, one message was unambiguous precisely because the target was a writer: Free expression is worthy of a death sentence.

Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 12 Aug. 2022 Without Fear isn’t precisely the Matt Murdock from the Netflix TV show.

Chris Smith, BGR, 8 Aug. 2022 But to become the monetary protocol for everything requires one further feature – the ability to determine who owns what and when, precisely, and uncontestably.

Kjartan Rist, Forbes, 6 July 2022 This method enabled him to identify 15 different elements more precisely and accurately.

Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 2 June 2022 The weapons, deployed by the U.S. military to target militants during wars in Iraq, Afghanistan and Syria, will allow Ukrainian forces to rapidly and precisely launch multiple rockets at Russian artillery and forces.

Anchorage Daily News, 2 June 2022 See More

单词	precisely
释义	precisely adverb pre·cise·ly pri-ˈsīs-lē 1 : in a precise manner : exactly weighing ingredients precisely This incremental adjustment is continued until the bubble is precisely centered. Barry F. Kavanagh —often used to emphasize the precision of something (such as a measurement, time, description, etc.) The sample weighed precisely 6 ounces.We arrived at precisely two o'clock.She always knows precisely what to do.He was popular precisely because he was so kind.She always woke at eight precisely. P. G. WodehouseIt is precisely to counter this sort of "negative advertising" that the garbage industry has lately been working hard to change its image. Elizabeth Royte 2 : quite so —used to confirm emphatically that what has been said or suggested is exactly correct "So you think the system is outdated?" "Precisely." Synonyms due exactly full just right sharp smack-dab squarely See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences I feel precisely the same way as you do. measured the length of the board precisely Recent Examples on the Web But some experts say the restrictions, which include a requirement that agency administrators authorize ignitions for 24-hour periods only, create more barriers to doing the work precisely when the need for it is most acute. Elvia Limón, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2022 These are precisely the positions in which the ugliness of Crossfire Hurricane and its aftermath eventually manifested itself. Thomas J. Baker, WSJ, 14 Sep. 2022 Thompson underscored the importance of clarity, of communication that spells out where, precisely, the virus is. Brandon Tensley, CNN, 18 Aug. 2022 And regardless of why the violence took place, one message was unambiguous precisely because the target was a writer: Free expression is worthy of a death sentence. Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 12 Aug. 2022 Without Fear isn’t precisely the Matt Murdock from the Netflix TV show. Chris Smith, BGR, 8 Aug. 2022 But to become the monetary protocol for everything requires one further feature – the ability to determine who owns what and when, precisely, and uncontestably. Kjartan Rist, Forbes, 6 July 2022 This method enabled him to identify 15 different elements more precisely and accurately. Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 2 June 2022 The weapons, deployed by the U.S. military to target militants during wars in Iraq, Afghanistan and Syria, will allow Ukrainian forces to rapidly and precisely launch multiple rockets at Russian artillery and forces. Anchorage Daily News, 2 June 2022 See More Word History First Known Use 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 precisely adverb 1 as in right as stated or indicated without the slightest difference arrived precisely at noon Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance right just exactly sharp due squarely full smack-dab on the nose 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 vaguely differently slightly 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 scrupulously conscientiously meticulously Antonyms & Near Antonyms imprecisely loosely inexactly
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