precisely
adverb
- with exactness
Wiktionary
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.
- 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.”
- Used to provide emphasis.