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- Dictionaryprecisely/prɪˈsʌɪsli/
adverb
- 1. in exact terms; without vagueness: "the guidelines are precisely defined"
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PRECISELY definition: 1. exactly: 2. used to emphasize what you are saying: 3. used to express complete agreement with…. Learn more.
The meaning of PRECISELY is in a precise manner : exactly —often used to emphasize the precision of something (such as a measurement, time, description, etc.). How to use precisely in a sentence.
The adverb precisely describes something done with complete accuracy or perfection. When you speak precisely, you pronounce each word completely and clearly — and you say exactly what you mean.
used to express complete agreement with someone or suggest that what they have said is obvious: "It would be stupid to attempt the trip in the dark ." "Precisely!" he answered. Fewer examples. It's precisely that sort of slick sales talk that I mistrust. It is not possible to pinpoint precisely the time of death.
You can use precisely to emphasize that a reason or fact is the only important one there is, or that it is obvious. [ emphasis ] Children come to zoos precisely to see captive animals.
Precisely definition: in a precise manner. See examples of PRECISELY used in a sentence.
used to emphasize that something is very true or obvious. It's precisely because I care about you that I don't like you staying out late. The children are precisely the ones who will suffer if they get divorced. used to emphasize that you agree with a statement, especially because you think it is obvious or is similar to what you have just said.
1. adverb. Precisely means accurately and exactly. Nobody knows precisely how many people are still living in the camp. The first bell rang at precisely 10:29 a.m. Synonyms: exactly, bang on, squarely, correctly More Synonyms of precisely. 2. adverb [ADV with cl/group]
used to emphasize something: This is precisely the kind of thing I was hoping to avoid. precisely adverb (AGREEMENT) used to agree with what someone else says: " It's the shape I dislike, not the colour. " " Precisely! (Definition of precisely from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of precisely.
precisely meaning, definition, what is precisely: exactly and correctly: Learn more.
