Definition of Precisely

1. Adverb. Indicating exactness or preciseness. "It has just enough salt"

Exact synonyms: Exactly, Just
Partainyms: Exact, Precise

2. Adverb. In a precise manner. "She always expressed herself precisely"
Exact synonyms: Exactly, Incisively
Partainyms: Exact, Exact
Antonyms: Inexactly, Imprecisely

3. Adverb. Just as it should be. "`Precisely, my lord,' he said"

Definition of Precisely

1. Adverb. (context: manner) In a precise manner; exactly. ¹

2. Adverb. (context: focus) (non-gloss definition Used to provide emphasis) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Precisely

1. [adv]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Precisely

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precipitator
precipitators
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precisely (current term)
precisely unless
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Literary usage of Precisely

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Catholic Encyclopedia: An International Work of Reference on the by Charles George Herbermann (1908)
"_ When they have come before the judge, the plaintiff states clearly and precisely what he demands of the defendant, and the defendant on his part either ..."

2. On War by Carl von Clausewitz, James John Graham, Frederic Natusch Maude (1908)
"CHAPTER V ENDS IN WAR MORE precisely DEFINED (continued) LIMITED OBJECT IN the preceding chapter we have said that, under the expression " overthrow of the ..."

3. The Catholic Encyclopedia: An International Work of Reference on the by Charles George Herbermann (1908)
"_ When they have come before the judge, the plaintiff states clearly and precisely what he demands of the defendant, and the defendant on his part either ..."

4. On War by Carl von Clausewitz, James John Graham, Frederic Natusch Maude (1908)
"CHAPTER V ENDS IN WAR MORE precisely DEFINED (continued) LIMITED OBJECT IN the preceding chapter we have said that, under the expression " overthrow of the ..."

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