precise
- definitely or strictly stated, defined, or fixed: precise directions.
- being exactly that and neither more nor less: a precise temperature; a precise amount.
- being just that and no other: the precise dress she had wanted.
- definite or exact in statement, as a person.
- carefully distinct: precise articulation.
- exact in measuring, recording, etc.: a precise instrument.
- excessively or rigidly particular: precise observance of regulations; precise grooming.
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truthfulness, incisiveness, veracity, sharpness, sureness, skill, meticulousness, exactness, strictness, closeness, precision, carefulness, efficiency, verity, exactitude, certainty, correctness, mastery, rightness, definitenessExamples from the Web for preciseness
Contemporary Examples of preciseness
This is also the preferred tactic of Ann Coulter, who provokes liberal indignation with Pavlonian preciseness.
Historical Examples of preciseness
He spoke English with the preciseness of an educated foreigner.
The Heads of ApexFrancis Flagg
But this preciseness did not extend to the younger Alexander's choice of subjects.
A History of the French Novel, Vol. 2George Saintsbury
The most graceful principle of dress is neatness—the most vulgar is preciseness.
Pelham, CompleteEdward Bulwer-Lytton
Summersby took his hand; it was dry and had a preciseness about its grip that irritated him.
The Enormous RoomHorace Leonard Gold
He would be struck with the preciseness, the correct air of the man.
English CostumeDion Clayton Calthrop
precise
- 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
Word Origin for precise
Word Origin and History for preciseness
precise
mid-15c., from Middle French précis "condensed, cut short" (14c.) and directly from Medieval Latin precisus, from Latin praecisus "abrupt, abridged, cut off," past participle of praecidere "to cut off, shorten," from prae "before" (see pre-) + caedere "to cut" (see -cide; for Latin vowel change, see acquisition). Related: Precisely (late 14c.).