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pre‧cise‧ly S2 W3
1 exactly and correctly [= exactly]: Temperature can be measured precisely. He arrived at precisely 4 o'clock.
Temperature can be measured precisely.He arrived at precisely 4 o'clock.2 used to emphasize that a particular thing is completely true or correct : Women in these jobs are paid less precisely because most of the jobs are held by women rather than men. She's precisely the kind of person we're looking for.
Women in these jobs are paid less precisely because most of the jobs are held by women rather than men.She's precisely the kind of person we're looking for.3 spoken formal used to say that you agree completely with someone : 'It needs to be dealt with now.' 'Precisely, before it gets any worse.'
'It needs to be dealt with now.' 'Precisely, before it gets any worse.'