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precisely

UK
/prɪˈsaɪsli/
US
/prɪˈsaɪsli/

Translations

preciselyadverb
UK
/prɪˈsaɪsli/
US
/prɪˈsaɪsli/
She precisely measured the ingredients for the recipe.
Elle a précisément mesuré les ingrédients de la recette.
Additional translations
exactementEmploi fréquent pour insister sur l’exactitude ou l’heure exacte.
Synonyms
accurately
exactly
literally
strictly
clearly
specifically
definitely
Antonyms
vaguely
imprecisely
preciselyinterjection
UK
/prɪˈsaɪsli/
US
/prɪˈsaɪsli/
Used as an exclamation expressing agreement or confirmation.
"So the answer is 42?" — "Precisely."
« Donc la réponse est 42 ? » — « Précisément. »
Additional translations
exactementTrès courant à l’oral pour marquer l’accord exact.
Synonyms
Exactly!
Right!
That's right!
Spot on!
You said it!
Exactly right!
Right you are!
Indeed!
That's exactly it!

Definitions

preciselyadverb
In an exact or accurate manner.
She precisely measured the ingredients for the recipe.
Used to emphasize the accuracy of a statement or description.
The meeting will start precisely at 10 AM.
preciselyinterjection
Used to express emphatic agreement or to confirm that something is exactly correct.
“So the answer is 42?” — “Precisely.”
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