Meaning & Definition of word "Precisely"
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Precisely
/prɪˈsaɪsli/
adverb:
- 1. In a way that is exact, accurate, and free from ambiguity.
- Example: The instructions must be followed precisely to ensure success.
- 2. Used to emphasize the exactness of an element or detail.
- Example: He arrived at precisely ten o'clock.
- 3. Indicating a specific and exact point in time.
- Example: The meeting will start precisely at noon.
- 4. Expressing agreement or confirmation regarding something stated.
- Example: That is precisely what I was thinking.
- 5. To express something with a high degree of accuracy.
- Example: She described the event precisely as it happened.
Etymology
From Latin 'praecise', meaning 'cut off, cut short'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
precisely at the moment:
exactly at that time
precisely the point:
exactly the matter or issue at hand
to put it precisely:
to express something in an exact manner
Related Words
precise:
Exact and accurate; marked by exactness.
precision:
The quality of being exact and accurate.
Slang Meanings of precisely
Meaning: Right on the money
Example Sentence: Your guess was right on the money.
Meaning: Nailed it
Example Sentence: You really nailed it with that explanation.