US /pɹɪˈsaɪs.li/
adv Freq #3408

Meanings

  1. 1
    adv

    Exactly; in an exact way.

    The train left at precisely nine o'clock.

  2. 2
    adv

    In a careful and accurate manner.

    I always try to express myself precisely.

  3. 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

From precise + -ly.

Topics

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