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I cannot say who, precisely, came up with the idea of a Stone Age family.
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Meaning of "precisely" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF PRECISELY

precisely  [prɪˈsaɪslɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PRECISELY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Precisely is an adverb.
The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.

WHAT DOES PRECISELY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of precisely in the English dictionary

The definition of precisely in the dictionary is in a precise manner. Other definition of precisely is exactly: used to confirm a statement by someone else.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PRECISELY


artlessly
ˈɑːtlɪslɪ
basely
ˈbeɪslɪ
blamelessly
ˈbleɪmlɪslɪ
bristly
ˈbrɪslɪ
concisely
kənˈsaɪslɪ
doubtlessly
ˈdaʊtlɪslɪ
gristly
ˈɡrɪslɪ
harmlessly
ˈhɑːmlɪslɪ
heartlessly
ˈhɑːtlɪslɪ
heedlessly
ˈhiːdlɪslɪ
imprecisely
ˌɪmprɪˈsaɪslɪ
mirthlessly
mɜːθlɪslɪ
nervelessly
ˈnɜːvlɪslɪ
nicely
ˈnaɪslɪ
overnicely
ˌəʊvəˈnaɪslɪ
remissly
rɪˈmɪslɪ
remorselessly
rɪˈmɔːslɪslɪ
senselessly
ˈsenslɪslɪ
sightlessly
ˈsaɪtlɪslɪ
Sisley
ˈsɪslɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PRECISELY

precipitator
precipitin
precipitinogen
precipitous
precipitously
precipitousness
precis
precise
preciseness
precisian
precisianism
precisianist
precision
precision bombing
precision engineering
precision instrument
precision-made
precisionism
precisionist
precisive

WORDS THAT END LIKE PRECISELY

adversely
closely
coarsely
conversely
densely
diffusely
diversely
falsely
immensely
intensely
inversely
loosely
overwisely
profusely
purposely
reversely
sparsely
transversely
unwisely
wisely

Synonyms and antonyms of precisely in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «PRECISELY»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «precisely» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of precisely

Translation of «precisely» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PRECISELY

Find out the translation of precisely to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of precisely from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «precisely» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

正好
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

con precisión
570 millions of speakers

English

precisely
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

ठीक
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

بِالتَحْدِيد
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

точно
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

precisamente
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অবিকল
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

précisément
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tepatnya
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

genau
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

正確に
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

정확하게
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Sabenere
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

chính xác
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

துல்லியமாக
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

तंतोतंत
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

tam
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

precisamente
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

dokładnie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

точно
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

fix
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ακριβώς
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

presies
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

precis
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

presis
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of precisely

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PRECISELY»

The term «precisely» is very widely used and occupies the 11.960 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PRECISELY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «precisely» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «precisely» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about precisely

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10 QUOTES WITH «PRECISELY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word precisely.
1
Ivo Andric
Searching for what I need, and I don't even know precisely what that is, I was going from a man to a man, and I saw that all of them together have less than me who has nothing, and that I left to each of them a bit of that what I don't have and I've been searching for.
2
James Baldwin
The paradox of education is precisely this; that as one begins to become conscious one begins to examine the society in which he is being educated.
3
Rosecrans Baldwin
I was 23 when I learned how to cook; I grew up around the same time. It was precisely then that Thanksgiving started to mean something more. Growing up, Christmas was always about me, and eventually you, when I finally started to enjoy the giving part. But Thanksgiving is always about us.
4
Joseph Barbera
I cannot say who, precisely, came up with the idea of a Stone Age family.
5
Zygmunt Bauman
Human attention tends to be focused on the satisfactions relationships are hoped to bring, precisely because somehow they have not been truly satisfactory. And if they do satisfy, the price of this satisfaction has often been found to be unacceptable.
6
Walter Benjamin
It is precisely the purpose of the public opinion generated by the press to make the public incapable of judging, to insinuate into it the attitude of someone irresponsible, uninformed.
7
Warren Bennis
Becoming a leader is synonymous with becoming yourself. It is precisely that simple, and it is also that difficult.
8
Hugo Black
In revealing the workings of government that led to the Vietnam War, the newspapers nobly did precisely that which the Founders hoped and trusted they would do.
9
Harry A. Blackmun
It is precisely because the issue raised by this case touches the heart of what makes individuals what they are that we should be especially sensitive to the rights of those whose choices upset the majority.
10
Wes Borland
I'm too old to be farting around with stuff that isn't precisely what I want to do.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PRECISELY»

Discover the use of precisely in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to precisely and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
More Precisely: The Math You Need to Do Philosophy
More Precisely fills this key gap. Eric Steinhart provides lucid explanations of the basic mathematical concepts and sets out most commonly used notational conventions.
Eric Steinhart, 2009
2
C# Precisely
A concise reference to the C# programming language, expanded and updated, with a look ahead at C# 5.0.
Peter Sestoft, Henrik I. Hansen, 2011
3
Java Precisely
This concise guide to the Java programming language, version 5.0, offers a quick reference for the reader who wants to know the language in greater detail than that provided by the standard text or language reference book.
Peter Sestoft, 2005
4
Precisely Terminated
She is able to infiltrate the Nobles' security and travel where no one else is able, but can one girl free the world? "Precisely Terminated" is the first book of three in the Cantral Chronicles.
Amanda Davis, 2011
5
Precisely Wrong: Gaza Civilians Killed by Israeli ...
"This report was researched and written by Marc Garlasco ..."--Acknowledgments.
Marc E. Garlasco, 2009
6
Questioning the Millennium: A Rationalist's Guide to a ...
In this new edition of Questioning the Millennium, best-selling author Stephen Jay Gould applies his wit and erudition to one of today's most pressing subjects: the significance of the millennium.
Stephen Jay Gould, 2012
7
Pascal precisely for engineers and scientists
Based on the very successful second edition of Pascal Precisely, this book introduces Pascal in a modern and structured style, drawing on a wide range of engineering and scientific problems to teach by example.
Judith Mary Bishop, Nigel Bishop, 1990
8
Pascal precisely
The third edition of this successful introduction to (Standard) Pascal uses the benefits of object-oriented programming to show that you don't need all the Turbo extensions to program in an object-oriented way.
Judith Mary Bishop, 1993
9
The Use and Abuse of Taylor Rules: How Precisely Can We ...
This paper draws attention to inconsistencies in estimating simple monetary policy rules and their implications for policy advice.
Robert Tchaidze, Alina Carare, 2005
10
Precisely Predictable Dirac Observables
This work presents a 'Clean Quantum Theory of the Electron', based on Dirac s equation.
Heinz Otto Cordes, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PRECISELY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term precisely is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Digital measuring system ensures precisely fit...
The digital measuring system at Opti Tech Eyewear measures your eyes five times more precisely than conventional systems, to within ... «Waterloo Record, Jul 15»
2
Note To Greece: Mixing Currency And Politics Doesn't Work
So far politics has prevailed. But precisely because it has, the euro's fate hangs in the balance. The current situation is not without precedent. «Forbes, Jul 15»
3
Some vaccines support evolution of more-virulent viruses
"These vaccines also allow the virulent virus to continue evolving precisely because they allow the vaccinated individuals, and therefore ... «Phys.Org, Jul 15»
4
Can American Apparel Afford to Keep Making Clothes in the US?
... Schneider has emphasized in recent months that producing in the U.S. should allow stores to quickly and precisely stock fast-selling styles. «The New Yorker, Jul 15»
5
Watch The Royal Navy Launch A 3D Printed Drone From Ship
... and with careful planning of what precisely is needed, plus a fleet of logistical resupply ships to fetch spare parts as needed. On that last front, ... «Popular Science, Jul 15»
6
Gear Test: SABER-FORSST Mod-0 Rifle Chassis
CNC-machined from aluminum, the center section precisely and solidly holds the receiver for repeatability between shots. An aluminum ... «Daily Caller, Jul 15»
7
EMSA answers 31 more heat-related calls
Precisely 35 patients have suffered heat-related illnesses since EMSA re-issued a Heat Alert last Thursday. There were 7 emergencies on ... «kfor.com, Jul 15»
8
The exec who launched Google+ admits it was 'confusing'
“I've concluded that it's time for a 'pivot'… or more precisely time to talk more openly about a pivot that's been underway for some time,” Google ... «Business Insider Australia, Jul 15»
9
Matt Driscoll: Proposed audit will test Pierce County Council's stand …
But let's be clear: While we may not know every specific, we know precisely what the problem is. When it comes to mental health, and serving ... «TheNewsTribune.com, Jul 15»
10
Huffington Post stoutly defends Trump coverage decision
Political scientists John Sides of George Washington University and Lynn Vavreck of UCLA argue that Trump's early surge is precisely a ... «Poynter.org, Jul 15»

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