/prɪˈsaɪsli/
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Meaning
Exactly; with no mistake in the details.
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Word origin
From Latin praecisus, meaning cut short: something precise is cut to exactly the right size.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- praecisus
- English cognates
- precise, precision
Examples
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"Precisely nine" means nine exactly, not a minute later.
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Here "precisely" agrees strongly, like "exactly".
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To do something precisely is to do it with great care.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 28, lesson 6: precisely, wednesday, inspire and 7 more words.