precisely
Pronunciations (2)
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/pɹɪˈsaɪs.li/
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pɹɪˈsaɪsli
Adverb
In a precise manner; exactly.
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I always try to express myself precisely.
"To be sure. Mr Carlyle, the private detective——" "Inquiry agent," corrected Mr Carlyle precisely.
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He says he will vote against Donald Trump “precisely because I’m conservative.”
Thus, “[t]he number of people who detransition or discontinue gender treatments is not precisely known.”
Used to provide emphasis.
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Adverb
indicating exactness or preciseness
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he was doing precisely (or exactly) what she had told him to do
it was just as he said — the jewel was gone
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it has just enough salt
in a precise manner
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she always expressed herself precisely
just as it should be
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‘Precisely, my lord,’ he said
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