precisely
In a precise manner; exactlyIn a precise manner; exactly.
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» That's precisely what I meant.
Именно это я и хотел сказать. — aleph
Именно это я и имел в виду. — marafon
Саме це я і мав на увазі. — deniko
CK · Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FRMeaning
2 sensesIn a precise manner; exactly.
I always try to express myself precisely.
präzise
то́чноtóčno
in a precise manner
(focus)Used to provide emphasis.
Examples
117 sentencesThat's precisely what I meant.
Саме це я і мав на увазі. — deniko
ruИменно это я и хотел сказать. — aleph
That's precisely what Tom did.
Це саме те, що зробив Том. — deniko
ruИменно это Том и сделал. — marafon
What precisely does that mean?
Що саме це означає? — aandrusiak
ruЧто именно это значит? — sharptoothed
deWas genau bedeutet das? — Ullalia
Come here at precisely six o'clock.
ruПриходи сюда ровно в шесть. — sharptoothed
deKomm Punkt sechs Uhr hierher. — Manfredo
Tom knew precisely how Mary felt.
Translations
7 languagesBy meaning 1
By meaning 1
Forms
more precisely, most precisely| Comparative | more precisely Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most precisely |
regular
Synonyms
30 synonyms- indicating exactness or preciseness:exactlyjustproperly
- in a precise manner:incisivelyexactly
- just as it should be:exactlyon the noseon the doton the button
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
4 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Adverbs of manner — Because it is an -ly adverb
See also
neighbours in the dictionaryDictionary text adapted from Wiktionary (Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet / Princeton WordNet (CC BY 4.0, WordNet License); shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and recordings are credited where they appear.