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precisely

British  
/ prɪˈsaɪslɪ /

adverb

  1. in a precise manner

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

  1. exactly: used to confirm a statement by someone else

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Jonah froze, sitting very precisely in the center of his bed.

From Literature

If astronomers can confirm the object and precisely measure the timing of its pulses, it could create a rare opportunity to test General Relativity under extreme conditions.

From Science Daily

To precisely position the sensing components, the team built DNA tetrahedrons, which are small pyramid shaped nanostructures formed entirely from DNA.

From Science Daily

When he arrived in Berlin in 2022, he spoke precisely zero German.

From The Wall Street Journal

Which is precisely what the Games had lacked for so long.

From The Wall Street Journal