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    Precisamente (en. Precisely)

    /pɾe.si.siˈmen.te/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    adverb
    Indicates that something is exact or refers to a specific moment or place.
    I specify that I will arrive at five o'clock sharp.
    Precise que llegaré a las cinco en punto.
    It is used to confirm a statement or assertion.
    That is precisely what I meant to say.
    Eso es precisamente lo que quería decir.
    Emphasizes the accuracy of a statement or situation.
    The answer is precisely correct.
    La respuesta es precisamente correcta.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'praecisĭus', meaning 'cut very well'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    precisely on time
    With exact punctuality.
    precisamente a tiempo
    precisely because of that
    Specifically due to that reason.
    precisamente por eso
    precisely what I needed
    Exactly what was required.
    precisamente lo que necesitaba

    Related Words

    precision
    The quality of being exact and clear.
    precisión
    accuracy
    The state of being exact or precise.
    exactitud
    specificity
    The quality of being specific.
    especificidad

    Slang Meanings

    Exactly
    That is, precisely, what I was looking for.
    Eso es, precisamente, lo que estaba buscando.
    Just
    Just what I thought, precisely.
    Justo lo que pensé, precisamente.