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Definition of Precisely
1. Adverb. Indicating exactness or preciseness. "It has just enough salt"
2. Adverb. In a precise manner. "She always expressed herself precisely"
3. Adverb. Just as it should be. "`Precisely, my lord,' he said"
Definition of Precisely
1. Adverb. (context: manner) In a precise manner; exactly. ¹
2. Adverb. (context: focus) (non-gloss definition Used to provide emphasis) ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Precisely
1. [adv]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Precisely
Literary usage of Precisely
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Catholic Encyclopedia: An International Work of Reference on the by Charles George Herbermann (1908)
"_ When they have come before the judge, the plaintiff states clearly and precisely
what he demands of the defendant, and the defendant on his part either ..."
2. On War by Carl von Clausewitz, James John Graham, Frederic Natusch Maude (1908)
"CHAPTER V ENDS IN WAR MORE precisely DEFINED (continued) LIMITED OBJECT IN the
preceding chapter we have said that, under the expression " overthrow of the ..."
3. The Catholic Encyclopedia: An International Work of Reference on the by Charles George Herbermann (1908)
"_ When they have come before the judge, the plaintiff states clearly and precisely
what he demands of the defendant, and the defendant on his part either ..."
4. On War by Carl von Clausewitz, James John Graham, Frederic Natusch Maude (1908)
"CHAPTER V ENDS IN WAR MORE precisely DEFINED (continued) LIMITED OBJECT IN the
preceding chapter we have said that, under the expression " overthrow of the ..."
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