Meaning

1 senses

  1. Used to correct or modify an earlier statement.

    We have over 400 school-age children in our camp; it looks like 422 to be precise.

Examples

16 sentences

  1. The measurements need to be precise.

    deDie Maße müssen stimmen. — raggione

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  2. We need to be precise.

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  3. Ziri needs to be more precise.

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  4. To be precise, I drank red wine.

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  5. To be precise, I go, because I am forced to.

    ruЧтобы быть точным, я иду, потому что меня принуждают. — odexed

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Translations

1 languages

Synonyms

3 synonyms
or rathermore preciselyto be exact

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
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