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as in just
as stated or indicated without the slightest difference
arrived precisely at noon
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as in strictly
without any relaxation of standards or precision
measured the length of the board precisely
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Recent Examples of precisely
Sales made this summer have generated £99.5m in profit but will garner precisely nothing next year; meanwhile, the new signings continue to cost the club a huge annual sum.
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Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 29 July 2025
This officer, as his duties were prescribed by that act, is to conform precisely to the will of the president.
—Liz Tracey, JSTOR Daily, 29 July 2025
Rettig emphasized that the discipline and understanding required to communicate precisely—especially in the high-stakes context of a public company—are valuable assets when transitioning to a COO role.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 29 July 2025
Researchers still don’t know precisely how the attack worked and what the precise relationship was between the GitHub repository changes and the publishing of the packages on npm.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 25 July 2025
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Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 29 July 2025
This officer, as his duties were prescribed by that act, is to conform precisely to the will of the president.
—Liz Tracey, JSTOR Daily, 29 July 2025
Rettig emphasized that the discipline and understanding required to communicate precisely—especially in the high-stakes context of a public company—are valuable assets when transitioning to a COO role.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 29 July 2025
Researchers still don’t know precisely how the attack worked and what the precise relationship was between the GitHub repository changes and the publishing of the packages on npm.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 25 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for precisely
Adverb
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The Red Sox are competitive this season, but their World Series window is only just beginning to open.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 July 2025
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Thompson is the state’s longest-serving governor (just over 14 years, from 1987 to 2001) and the only one to win four elections in a row.—
Craig Gilbert,
jsonline.com,
26 July 2025
Adverb
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So what exactly are these tiny insects, and why are they so attracted to us?—
Cathy Nelson,
Health,
21 July 2025
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For example, problem one asks students to imagine a triangular grid of dots (like a triangular pegboard) and figure out how to cover all the dots using exactly n straight lines.—
Benj Edwards,
ArsTechnica,
21 July 2025
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Located right across the water from Miami, Key Biscayne is filled with tranquil experiences in nature, delicious dining options with incredible views of the water, and even a little bit of history to explore.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
30 July 2025
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The dog is five feet and is perfect for setting up right next to your other decor.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 July 2025
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“Precisely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precisely. Accessed 2 Aug. 2025.
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