precisely

adverb
UK: /prɪˈsaɪsli/
US: /prɪˈsaɪsli/

  1. Exactly; in an accurate manner.

    1. The meeting starts at 9 a.m. precisely. [ ] [ ]
    2. I remember precisely what she said to me that day years ago. [ ] [ ]

  2. Used to emphasize agreement or to confirm something.

    1. That's precisely what I mean. [ ] [ ]
    2. "He's a difficult person, isn't he?" "Precisely! I couldn't agree more." [ ] [ ]

  3. Used to indicate that something is the case for a specific reason.

    1. She left early, precisely because she was bored. [ ] [ ]
    2. We chose this location precisely for its peaceful atmosphere and stunning views. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

exactly accurately specifically absolutely right definitely

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "precisely" in English means: Exactly; in an accurate manner., Used to emphasize agreement or to confirm something., Used to indicate that something is the case for a specific reason..

The phonetic transcription of "precisely" is /prɪˈsaɪsli/ in British English and /prɪˈsaɪsli/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "precisely": exactly, accurately, specifically, absolutely, right, definitely.

Example usage of "precisely": "The meeting starts at 9 a.m. precisely.". More examples on the page.