precisely
B2
adv
Freq #3408
Meanings
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1
adv
indicating exactness or preciseness
They are doing precisely what I had told them to do.
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2
adv
in a precise manner
I always try to express myself precisely.
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3
adv
In a precise manner; exactly.
I always try to express myself precisely.
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4
adv
just as it should be
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5
adv
Used to provide emphasis.
Etymology
From precise + -ly.
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perxactlyperzacklyperzactlyprexactlyprezacklyprezactly