Synonyms for

Precisely

Verb / prɪˈsaɪsli: / / pri:ˈsaɪsli: / Another word for precisely — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

In a precise manner; exactly

Synonyms & similar words

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Synonyms by register

Formal

exactly accurately correctly verbatim

Informal

spot on bang on just so right on

Literary

verily aptly justly

Antonyms

imprecisely vaguely roughly inaccurately loosely carelessly

Common collocations

  • precisely what
  • precisely the
  • precisely at
  • precisely because
  • precisely how
  • precisely when
  • precisely the point

Word family

adjective precise
adverb precisely

Usage note

Often used to emphasize exactness or correctness. Can also be used to introduce a clarification or correction.

Example sentences

  1. He hit the target precisely with his arrow.
  2. She followed the recipe precisely to make the perfect cake.
  3. The surgeon operated on the patient's heart precisely.
  4. The teacher graded the test precisely based on the rubric.
  5. The clock chimed precisely at midnight.

Quotes

  • 'The difference between the almost right word and the right word is really a large matter - 'tis the difference between the lightning-bug and the lightning.' - Mark Twain
  • 'I have never written a word that did not come from my heart. I never shall.' - Mary Wollstonecraft
  • 'The difference between the right word and the almost right word is the difference between lightning and a lightning bug.' - F. Scott Fitzgerald

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