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   Pre·cise·ly

   /prēˈsīslē/

   

   adverb

   • 1. in exact terms; without vagueness: "the guidelines are precisely defined"
   • ▪ exactly (used to emphasize the complete accuracy or truth of a statement): "at 2:00 precisely, the phone rang" Similar exactlysharpon the dotpromptlypromptdead (on)on the stroke of …on the dot of …rightdirectlysquarelyinformal:bang (on)spot onsmackslapslap bangplumbon the buttonon the nosesmack dabexactlyabsolutelyjustin all respectsin every wayentirelyaltogetherinformal:to a T
   • ▪ used as a reply to assert emphatic agreement with or confirmation of a statement: "“You mean it was a conspiracy?” “Precisely.”" Similar yesexactlyquiteabsolutelyrightthat's rightjust soquite soindubitablywithout a doubtdefinitelyinformal:you betI'll say

   Scrabble Points: 16

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   • R

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   • I

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