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absolutely, literally, strictly, accurately, specifically, correctly, squarely, definitely, even, expressly, plumb, right, sharp, smack, square, sure, yes, smack-dab
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Origin of precise
1350–1400; Middle English < Latin praecīsus curtailed, brief, orig. past participle of praecīdere to cut off, cut short, equivalent to prae- pre- + -cīsus, combining form of caesus, past participle of caedere to cut
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1. See correct.
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British Dictionary definitions for precisely (1 of 2)
precisely
/ (prɪˈsaɪslɪ) /
adverb
in a precise manner
sentence substitute
exactly: used to confirm a statement by someone else
British Dictionary definitions for precisely (2 of 2)
precise
/ (prɪˈsaɪs) /
adjective
strictly correct in amount or valuea precise sum
designating a certain thing and no other; particularthis precise location
using or operating with total accuracyprecise instruments
strict in observance of rules, standards, etca precise mind
Derived Forms
preciseness, nounWord Origin for precise
C16: from French précis, from Latin praecīdere to curtail, from prae before + caedere to cut
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