/ prɪˈsaɪsli; NAmE / adverb
1.
exactly :
They look precisely the same to me.
That's precisely what I meant.
It's not clear precisely how the accident happened.
The meeting starts at 2 o'clock precisely.
2.
accurately; carefully :
to describe sth precisely
She pronounced the word very slowly and precisely.
3.
used to emphasize that sth is very true or obvious :
It's precisely because I care about you that I don't like you staying out late.
4.
used to emphasize that you agree with a statement, especially because you think it is obvious or is similar to what you have just said :
'It's not that easy, is it?' 'No, precisely.'
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IDIOMS
- more precisely