precisely
Adverb
- indicating exactness or preciseness
- "he was doing precisely (or exactly) what she had told him to do"
- in a precise manner
- "she always expressed herself precisely"
- just as it should be
- "`Precisely, my lord,' he said"
Adv
- In a precise manner; exactly.
- Used to provide emphasis.
Examples
- I always try to express myself precisely.
Origin / Etymology
From precise + -ly.
Synonyms
exactly, incisively, just, on the button, on the dot, on the nose, accurately, correctly, dead-nuts, definitely, directly, even, exact, fully, jump, on target, on the mark, on the money, perfectly, plump, plunk, precisely, punctually, right, sharp, slap, slap bang, squarely
Antonyms
Scrabble Score: 16
precisely: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Wordprecisely: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
precisely: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary