Adverb: precisely pri'sIs-lee
- Indicating exactness or preciseness
"he was doing precisely what she had told him to do";
- exactly, just, properly
- In a precise manner
"she always expressed herself precisely";
- incisively, exactly
- Just as it should be
"'precisely, my lord,' he said";
- exactly, on the nose [informal], on the dot [informal], on the button [informal]
Antonym: inexactly
Encyclopedia: Precisely