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precisely

adverb

  1. with exactness
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Pronunciation: /pɹɪˈsaɪs.li/

adv

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.

  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.

  2. Used to provide emphasis.