precisely Meaning, Definition & Usage
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adverb indicating exactness or preciseness
exactly; just.
- he was doing precisely (or exactly) what she had told him to do
- it was just as he said--the jewel was gone
- it has just enough salt
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adverb in a precise manner
incisively; exactly.
- she always expressed herself precisely
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adverb just as it should be
on the nose; on the dot; exactly; on the button.
- `Precisely, my lord,' he said
