precisely

adverbcommon in dialogue

//pɹɪˈsaɪs.li//

In a precise manner; exactly.

adverb

1
In a precise manner; exactly.
I always try to express myself precisely.
"To be sure. Mr Carlyle, the private detective——" "Inquiry agent," corrected Mr Carlyle precisely.
He says he will vote against Donald Trump “precisely because I’m conservative.”
Thus, “[t]he number of people who detransition or discontinue gender treatments is not precisely known.”
2
Used to provide emphasis.

Etymology

Etymology tree English precise Proto-Indo-European *leyg-der. Proto-Germanic *līkąder. Proto-Germanic *-līkaz Proto-Germanic *-ê Proto-Germanic *-līkê Proto-West Germanic *-līkē Old English -līċe Middle English -ly English -ly English precisely From precise + -ly.

Forms

comparative: more precisely
superlative: most precisely

precious · Of high value or worth.Precious · A surname transferred from the nickname, originating as a…precise · Both exact and accurate.

precisely · In a precise manner; exactly.

precision · The state of being precise or exact; especially, both exact…predator · Any animal or other organism that hunts and kills other…predecessor · One who precedes; one who has preceded another in any state,…

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