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View usage for: (prɪsaɪsli) 1. adverb [ADVERB with verb]Precisely means accurately and exactly. Nobody knows precisely how many people are still living in the camp. The meeting began at precisely 4.00 p.m. He had developed the habit of arriving precisely eight minutes late for work. Synonyms: exactly, bang on, squarely, correctly More Synonyms of precisely 2. adverbYou can use precisely to emphasize that a reason or fact is the only important one there is, or that it is obvious. [emphasis] Children come to zoos precisely to see captive animals. That is precisely the result the system is designed to produce. 3. adverb [as reply]You can say 'precisely' to confirm in an emphatic way that what someone has just said is true. [emphasis] 'Did you find yourself wondering what went wrong?'—'Precisely.' More Synonyms of precisely precisely in British English (prɪˈsaɪslɪ) sentence substitute2. exactly: used to confirm a statement by someone else precisely in American English (priˈsaɪsli; prɪˈsaɪsli) ▶ USAGE: Also used as an affirmative reply, equivalent to “I agree” Examples of 'precisely' in a sentenceprecisely So they all became exhausted at precisely the same time?We can argue about precisely how close our relationship should be.They are precisely wrong about that.Surprisingly, because they consist of precisely eight people.The paradox is that the monarch is bound by an unparalleled duty to the people precisely because the wearer of the crown does not answer to them.There is something slightly weird about beards with precisely engineered margins.Which is precisely where people are apt to lose their head.Smell the bottom of a pineapple and you will gauge almost precisely how fresh it is.West had played his ace and another club at precisely the wrong moment.You get the feeling that the artist is painting precisely what he sees.They must also ensure that the food produces precisely the right puns.Women need men precisely for the ways in which they are different from us.It also shows precisely what we thought they were doing at that time. True righteousness is precisely what they had hardly any of.Some hope that is precisely what is about to happen.What most people dislike is precisely that she is a natural politician.He has spent almost precisely half his life in a wheelchair.Now would be precisely the wrong time to retreat from questions of social structure.That way engines would know precisely to which object a page is referring.This third way precisely splits the difference.But it is precisely where this show is most painful that it tells its story most powerfully.These images are precisely the ones where you need to be most confident about your camera settings to capture the right shot.They launched a revolution 230 years ago precisely to avoid that kind of autocracy.Here's some news that should surprise precisely no one.This was exactly and precisely the knowledge I would need the following spring.Well, that's not precisely true.A spokesman for the firm has denied anything is amiss - but cannot precisely say how many partners currently work there. In other languagesprecisely British English: precisely / prɪˈsaɪslɪ/ ADVERB Precisely means accurately and exactly. The meeting began at precisely 4.00 p.m. - American English: precisely
- Arabic: بِالتَحْدِيد
- Brazilian Portuguese: precisamente
- Chinese: 正好
- Croatian: točno
- Czech: přesně
- Danish: præcist
- Dutch: precies
- European Spanish: con precisión
- Finnish: täsmälleen
- French: précisément
- German: genau
- Greek: ακριβώς
- Italian: precisamente
- Japanese: 正確に
- Korean: 정확하게
- Norwegian: presis
- Polish: dokładnie
- European Portuguese: precisamente
- Romanian: fix
- Russian: точно
- Latin American Spanish: con precisión
- Swedish: precis
- Thai: อย่างแม่นยำ
- Turkish: tam olarak
- Ukrainian: точно
- Vietnamese: chính xác
Chinese translation of 'precisely' adv - (= exactly)
确(確)切地 (quèqiè de) - (referring to time)
正好 (zhènghǎo) precisely! 的确(確)如此! (díquè rúcǐ!)
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的确(確)如此! (díquè rúcǐ!)
See precisely (sense 2) The meeting began at precisely 4.00 p.m. Synonyms exactly bang on absolutely strictly slap on (informal) square on smack on (informal) `Is that what you meant?' – `Precisely.' Synonyms just so yes absolutely exactly quite so you bet (informal) without a doubt on the button (informal) indubitably That is precisely what I suggested. Please repeat precisely what she said. Synonyms word for word neither more nor less Additional synonyms`It's worrying, isn't it?' `Absolutely.' Synonyms definitely, surely, certainly, clearly, obviously, plainly, truly, precisely, exactly, genuinely, positively, decidedly, decisively, without doubt, unquestionably, undeniably, categorically, without question, unequivocally, conclusively, unambiguously, beyond any doubt, infallibly The test can accurately predict what a bigger explosion would do. Synonyms precisely, rightly, correctly, closely, carefully, truly, properly, strictly, literally, exactly, faithfully, meticulously, to the letter, justly, scrupulously, truthfully, authentically, unerringly, faultlessly, veraciously Definition completely She wasn't altogether sorry to be leaving. Synonyms absolutely, quite, completely, totally, perfectly, fully, thoroughly, wholly, utterly, downright, one hundred per cent (informal), undisputedly, lock, stock and barrel, al2gethr Additional synonymsDid I pronounce your name correctly? Synonyms rightly, right, perfectly, properly, precisely, accurately, arightThe two cases are entirely different. Synonyms completely, totally, perfectly, absolutely, fully, altogether, thoroughly, wholly, utterly, every inch, without exception, unreservedly, in every respect, without reservation, lock, stock and barrel The word `volk' translates literally as `folk'. Synonyms exactly, really, closely, actually, simply, plainly, truly, precisely, strictly, faithfully, to the letter, verbatim, word for word Definition at exactly the arranged time At nine o'clock on the dot, they arrived. Synonyms on time, sharp, promptly, precisely, exactly (informal), spot on (informal), bang on, dead on (informal), to the minute, on the button (informal), on the nail, punctuallyDefinition exactly The hotel is set plumb in the middle of the High Street. Synonyms exactly, precisely, bang, slap, spot-on (British, informal) Definition directly I aimed the camera squarely at his face. Synonyms directly, straight, exactly, precisely, unswervingly, without deviation Definition precisely She obeyed his instructions to the letter. Synonyms precisely, strictly, literally, exactly, faithfully, accurately, word for word, punctiliously |