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in an exact way, often emphasizing correctness or clarity
- The coordinates were entered precisely to ensure accurate navigation.
- She arrived at precisely 10 o’clock.
- The clock is set to precisely match the atomic time standard.
- This is precisely why we need to be careful.
- The plan is precisely what we agreed on.
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in a careful and accurate manner, with great attention to detail
- The doctor explained the procedure precisely before starting.
- She cut the fabric precisely to match the pattern.
- He measured the ingredients precisely for the recipe.
- The architect drew the plans precisely to scale.
- She explained the steps precisely to avoid confusion.
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used to express complete agreement
- "That's exactly how I feel!""Precisely!"
- "We need to work together to solve this.""Precisely, that's the best approach."
- "We should focus on the key issues.""Precisely, nothing else matters."
- "He should be the one to lead the project.""Precisely, he's the best choice."
- "We can’t afford any mistakes.""Precisely, everything needs to go according to plan."