precisely B2 Topic:Describing Qualities US /pɹɪˈsaɪs.li/ See IPA manual Freq #3408 Meanings 1 adv Exactly; in an exact way. The train left at precisely nine o'clock. 2 adv In a careful and accurate manner. I always try to express myself precisely. 3 adv Used to add emphasis or strong agreement. That is precisely why we should leave now. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 adv · exactly; in an exact way. exactlyjust 2 adv · in a careful and accurate... exactlyaccurately Word family Derived forms perxactlyperzacklyperzactlyprexactlyprezacklyprezactly Etymology AI details From precise + -ly. Topics Describing Qualities External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # precisely **Type:** Word **Level:** B2 **Part of speech:** adv **IPA (US):** /pɹɪˈsaɪs.li/ **Frequency rank:** 3408 ## Meanings 1. Exactly; in an exact way. 2. In a careful and accurate manner. 3. Used to add emphasis or strong agreement. ## Examples - The train left at precisely nine o'clock. - I always try to express myself precisely. - That is precisely why we should leave now. ## Derived Forms - perxactly - perzackly - perzactly - prexactly - prezackly - prezactly ## Etymology From precise + -ly. ## AI Etymology Precisely comes from precise + -ly. In present-day English it covers exactly; in an exact way, in a careful and accurate manner, and used to add emphasis or strong agreement. The wider family includes derived forms such as perxactly, perzackly, perzactly, prexactly, prezackly. ## Topics - Describing Qualities markdown