precisely — exactly and accurately; without vagueness
Part of speech: ADVERB
Definition: exactly and accurately; without vagueness
Pronunciation (IPA): /prɪˈsaɪsli/
Example Sentences
- My alarm goes off precisely when my cat decides to take a nap on my face.
- The recipe calls for precisely 2.5 cups of flour, not approximately or 'whatever looks right.'
- She arrived precisely on time, which was precisely when everyone else decided to be fashionably late.
precisely
ADVERB[/prɪˈsaɪsli/]
exactly and accurately; without vagueness
The craftsman measures precisely to create perfect wood joints
The tailor cut the fabric precisely. (PRECISE + LY = PRECISELY → in an exact and accurate way)
Measure precisely and decide wisely.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Middle French 'précisément', derived from Latin 'praecisus' (cut short, abrupt), which comes from 'praecidere' (to cut off). The suffix '-ly' converts the adjective 'precise' into an adverb.
Breakdown
precise (from Latin praecisus, cut short) + -ly (adverb suffix) = precisely
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📝Examples
“My alarm goes off precisely when my cat decides to take a nap on my face.”
“The recipe calls for precisely 2.5 cups of flour, not approximately or 'whatever looks right.'”
“She arrived precisely on time, which was precisely when everyone else decided to be fashionably late.”
“The GPS told me to turn precisely here, but 'here' turned out to be precisely nowhere useful.”
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