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Adjective: precise (preciser,precisest)  pri'sIs
  1. Sharply exact, accurate or delimited
    "a precise mind"; "specified a precise amount"; "arrived at the precise moment"
     
  2. (of ideas, images, representations, expressions) characterized by perfect conformity to fact or truth; strictly correct
    "a precise image";
    - accurate, exact

Derived forms: preciser, precisest

See also: accurate, correct, dead, distinct, exact, fine, finespun, hairsplitting, meticulous, microscopic, nice, nifty [informal], on the button [informal], on the nose [informal], punctilious, refined, right, skilful [Brit, Cdn], skillful [N. Amer], specific, very

Antonym: imprecise

Encyclopedia: Precise