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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

Example Sentences

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Doctors say the technology enables them to show precisely which areas of endometriosis may be removed during surgery.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

The pace of baseball, so often criticized, is precisely what elevates the soul.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

“Having those awards and recognitions from precisely the spaces that you’re making films to represent, it really validates the work,” Eduvijes Carrera said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

This ability to precisely control how a material changes shape using light could lead to new types of devices.

From Science Daily • Mar. 31, 2026

Spassky had made his first move precisely at five, and Schmid had started Fischer’s clock.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

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