precisely meaning

precisely means 'exactly or accurately'.

precisely :

exactly, accurately

adverb

▪ She arrived precisely at noon.

▪ She arrived exactly at noon.

▪ The instructions were followed precisely.

▪ The instructions were followed accurately.

paraphrasing

▪ exactly – precisely

▪ accurately – precisely

▪ correctly – precisely

▪ meticulously – precisely

precisely

Pronunciation

precisely [prɪˈsaɪsli]

The stress is on 'sise' and sounds like 'pri-sise-lee'.

Common phrases and grammar about precisely

precisely - Common meaning

adverb
exactly, accurately

Part of Speech Changes for "precisely"

▪ precision (noun) – exactness or accuracy

▪ precise (adjective) – exact or accurate

Common Expressions with "precisely"

▪ precisely timed – exactly timed

▪ precisely measured – accurately measured

▪ precisely defined – clearly defined

▪ precisely aligned – exactly aligned

Important examples of precisely in TOEIC

Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test

In TOEIC vocabulary questions, precisely is often used to emphasize exactness or accuracy.

▪The meeting started precisely at 10 a.m.
▪The meeting started exactly at 10 a.m.

Example of a confusing word: approximately (roughly)

▪The meeting started approximately at 10 a.m.
▪The meeting started roughly at 10 a.m.
"Precisely" means "exactly" or "accurately," emphasizing that something occurs at an exact time or in an exact manner. In the sentence "The meeting started precisely at 10 a.m.," the use of "precisely" is grammatically correct and conveys the intended meaning of exact timing. "Approximately," on the other hand, means "roughly" or "about," indicating an estimate rather than exactness. Using "approximately" in this context would suggest the meeting time is not exact, which contradicts the intended meaning. Therefore, "precisely" is the correct choice here.

Grammar examples from the TOEIC test

Precisely is used as an adverb to modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs, often appearing in grammar questions.

▪The plan was executed precisely.
▪The plan was executed exactly.

precisely

Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC

precisely speaking

'to be exact', used when giving detailed information.

▪Precisely speaking, the project took 12 days.
▪To be exact, the project took 12 days.

hit the nail on the head

means 'to be exactly right', used to describe precision in understanding or action.

▪You hit the nail on the head with your analysis.
▪You were exactly right with your analysis.

Differences between similar words and precisely

precisely

,

exactly

differences

Precisely and exactly are often interchangeable, but precisely can imply more careful attention to detail.

precisely
▪She explained the process precisely.
▪She explained the process with exact detail.
exactly
▪He followed the instructions exactly.
▪He followed the instructions with no mistakes.
precisely

Words with the same origin as precisely

The origin of precisely

The word 'precisely' comes from the Latin 'praecisus', meaning 'cut off' or 'exact'.

Word structure

It has the prefix pre (before), root cise (cut), and suffix ly (adverb), meaning 'in an exact manner'.

Words with the same origin

The root of precisely is cise (cut). Words with the same root include concise (brief), excise (cut out), incise (cut into).

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