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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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Both men knew precisely how to prepare a home or business for disaster.

From Literature

Sunday’s telecast may exceed that, which is precisely why Jay-Z, whose Roc Nation co-produced the performance with Apple Music, selected Bad Bunny.

From Salon

And that is precisely where Liverpool are at right now.

From BBC

Which is precisely what happened on Sunday night at Levi’s Stadium.

From The Wall Street Journal

"Stalemate might be the worst possible scenario" says another, while acknowledging that is precisely what could happen.

From BBC

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