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ADVERB (3)

1. indicating exactness or preciseness;
- Example: "he was doing precisely (or exactly) what she had told him to do"
- Example: "it was just as he said--the jewel was gone"
- Example: "it has just enough salt"
[syn: precisely, exactly, just]

2. in a precise manner;
- Example: "she always expressed herself precisely"
[syn: precisely, incisively, exactly]

3. just as it should be;
- Example: "`Precisely, my lord,' he said";
[syn: precisely, exactly, on the nose, on the dot, on the button]



The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Precise \Pre*cise"\, a. [L. praecisus cut off, brief, concise,
   p. p. of praecidere to cut off in front, to cut off; prae
   before + caedere to cut: cf. F. pr['e]cis. Cf. Concise.]
   1. Having determinate limitations; exactly or sharply defined
      or stated; definite; exact; nice; not vague or equivocal;
      as, precise rules of morality.
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            The law in this point is not precise. --Bacon.
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            For the hour precise
            Exacts our parting hence.             --Milton.
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   2. Strictly adhering or conforming to rule; very nice or
      exact; punctilious in conduct or ceremony; formal;
      ceremonious. --Addison.
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            He was ever precise in promise-keeping. --Shak.
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   Syn: Accurate; exact; definite; correct; scrupulous;
        punctilious; particular; nice; formal. See Accurate.
        [1913 Webster] -- Pre*cise"ly, adv. --
        Pre*cise"ness, n.
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WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

precisely
    adv 1: indicating exactness or preciseness; "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" [syn: precisely, exactly, just]
    2: in a precise manner; "she always expressed herself precisely"
       [syn: precisely, incisively, exactly] [ant:
       imprecisely, inexactly]
    3: just as it should be; "`Precisely, my lord,' he said" [syn:
       precisely, exactly, on the nose, on the dot, on the
       button]