English dictionary
precisely
adverbPronunciation
pɹɪˈsaɪsli
Audio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
adverb
- indicating exactness or preciseness
adverb
- in a precise manner
adverb
- just as it should be
Example sentences
he was doing precisely (or exactly) what she had told him to do
it was just as he said — the jewel was gone
it has just enough salt
{'source': 'Thomas Carlyle', 'text': 'Properly speaking, all true work is religion.'}
she always expressed herself precisely
‘Precisely, my lord,’ he said