The word 'excessive competition' is frequently used in Japanese industry, but there is not a precise definition of the practice.
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Precise
/pɹɪˈsaɪs/
Synonyms for "precise" (520 found)
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Closest matches (104)
Adjective(56 words)
accurateexactacademic clarityacademic diction usageacademic frenchacademic goalacademic terminologyacademic toneaccurate energy dataaccurate estimation skillaccurate informationaccurate labelaccurate modelaccurate observationsaccurate pronunciationaccurate throwaccurate understandingaccurate valueaccurate wordingactual ecosystem
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algorithmic approachanalyticalanalytical descriptoranalytical efficiencyanalytical jurisprudencearticulatory precisionatomic groupsatomic timebookishcarefulcareful analysiscareful attemptcareful chemical manipulationscareful energy data valuescareful irrigationscareful microscope observationcircumscriptiveclearclear criteriaclear instructionclear price labelclear speechclinical techniquecomplete accuracycomputational accuracyconcise claimconcise writingconcrete instanceconcrete math activitiesconcrete objectconcrete termsconsonant precisioncorrectcorrect answercorrect descriptorcorrect label
absoluteaccurateacuteappreciativeaptattentiveauthenticbe precisecarefulcensoriouscertainchoicychoosycircumscribedcircumstantialclear-cutcloseconclusionconcreteconscientious
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Noun(19 words)
academic honors ceremonyacademic languageacademic language styleaccroidesarithmetical accuracybe carefulbeing carefulbinding contractcalibrated measurement toolcalibration reagent solutioncareful decisionclear imageclear teachingclearly defined purposeclxicomputer manualconcrete modelcontrolled observationcorrect english
Verb(6 words)
Strong matches (156)
Adjective(60 words)
correct sentence structurecorrect stepcorrect understandingcorrect usagecorrect wordingcorrectestcounted thread workcrisperdecimal resultsdefinabledefinitedefinite policydefinite termsdefinitivedelicate executiondetailed accountdetailed explanationdetailed medical historydetailed observationsdetailed order
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dictionarylikedimensional accuracyeideticelectrical terminologyelegantenvironmental measurementevidenced findingsexact amountexact matchexact methodexact paymentexact scienceexacterexactestexpert microbiology lessonexplicitexplicit instructionexplicit knowledgefactual viewfinestflawlessformal algorithmformal languagesformal proceduresformal specification languageformal styleformal writinggeometric designgeometric figuresgerman engineeringgranularhundred pagesintricate fabric patternintricate flower patternjustestlab-grade equipmentlaboratory-gradelearned traitliteral descriptorliteral text
criticaldeaddeadlydefineddefinitedefinitivedelicatedemandingdescend to particularsdetaildetaileddeterminatedetermineddifferentdifferentialdirectdiscriminatediscriminatingdiscriminativedistinct
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distinctivedistinguisheddistinguishingesotericespecialevenexactexactingexceptionalexigentexplicitexpressexquisiteextraordinaryfactualfaithfulfastidiousfinefinicalfinickingfinickyfinitefixedflatformalfullfussygenteelgraphicimpeccableindividualindividualisticindividualizeinerrableinerrantinfallibleinflexibleinnerintimateitemizelimitedliteralliteratim
Noun(33 words)
crystal specimendata-modelingdecimal placementdecimal pointdecimal thousandthsdesigned to a teedetailed future plansdirect hitenforcement of precise rulees. exactoestimation expertexact wordingexplicit purposefine motor skillsfirm tugformal logicianfr. exactfully alignedgacruxgeometric fidelity
Related words (260)
make precisemathematicalmeasuredmethodicalmeticulousmicrometrically precisemicroscopicminutenarrowneatnicenoteworthyorderlyparticularparticularizepeculiarizeperfectperfectionistperfectionisticpersonal
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personalizephotographicpicayunepickypinpointpreciousprecisianprecisianisticprecisionistprecisionisticprigpriggishprimprissyprivateproperprudishpunctiliouspunctualpuristicpuritanicpuritanicalrefinedreligiousreligiously exactrespectiverestrictedrightrigidrigorousroundscientificscientifically exactscrupulousscrutinizingselectivesensitiveseveralseveresingularsolipsisticspecialspecializespecificspecifyspell outsquarestraitlacedstrictstringentstuffysubtletactfultersetruetruthfulunambiguousunbendingunconditionalundeviatingunequivocalunerringunyieldingveraciousverbatimverywell-definedword-for-word
Noun(65 words)
manicuringmanual dexteritymath program featuresmathematical groupmathematical languagemathematics vocabularymatter of factmatter-of-fact stylemeasure samplemeasured computation timemeasured energy in teachingmeasured eventmeasured physical quantitymeasured trimmeasurement toolsmicro-detailmicroscopic organismsmicroscopically observedmilitary unitmillisecond
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minutermore biological clock-likemore lab-grademore measuredmore measured tonemore refinedneedlepointnuanced detailnumber sense building tasksorgandypenuchlephysical quantity measurementphysics experiment setuppinpoint throwpinpointingplumbprecision ratingprecision weighingprecision-watering planrigorous physicsrigorous thinkingscholarly dictionscientific datascientific experimentscientific measurementscientifically rigorousshort arc swingshort sentence textsingle-organism observationsix sigmaspecifyingspotstate accuratelystate your positionsubject-level adjectivesurgical historysurgical operationswissteaching claritytechnical languagethree-dimensional printingwater-molecule simulationwell defined functionwritten mode of communicationyaltopya
Verb(5 words)
Adjective(95 words)
mathematical definitionmathematical knowledgemathematical patternmathematical problemmathematical relationshipmathematical systemmeasurable goalmeasured approachmeasured energy readingsmeasured resultmeasured resultsmethodical proceduremeticulousmeticulous plannermicro adjustmentmicrographicmicroscopic viewingmicroscopic worldmicroscopicalminute details
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mirrorlikenarrowernatural scientistnumerical informationon-targetperfect shotphilologicalphotographicphotographic recordsprecise phrasingpreciserprofessional languagequality standardsrepeatable procedurerich vocabularyrigorous analysisrigorous approachrigorous corroborationrigorous inferencerigorous logicrigorous reasoningrigorous sciencescientific adjectivescientific conceptscientific descriptorscientific descriptorsscientific discoursescientific evidencescientific measurescientific phenomenonscientific phrasingshort movesskintightsmall detailsoldierlyspecifiablespecificspecific applicationspecific conceptspecific determinerspecific examplespecific instancespecific lawspecific qualifierspecific quantityspecific rulesteadierstrict burial-action protocolstrict disciplinestrong language trainingsurgicalswedish perfektiontargeted therapytechnicaltechnical germantechnical manualterse prosetextual precisiontextual qualitythoroughthorough evidence gatheringtighttrenchanttrue representationtruesttruthful mentortruthful responseunambiguousunambiguous conclusionunambiguous descriptionunambiguous directiveunambiguous termvalid individual assessmentwell defined problemwritten instructions
Adverb(3 words)
more accurate measurementmore decimalmore mechanical interaction
Determiner(2 words)
most chemical sciencemost microscopic specimens
Preposition(1 words)
on target throw
Adjective(1 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: accurate, exact, absolute, academic clarity, academic diction usage.
- Sentence evidence is available for precise, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "precise".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "precise"
Keep "precise" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "precise" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "precise", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "precise" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
3 entriesMore specific
5 entriesCollocations
6 entriesprecise dataprecise definitionprecise instructionsprecise languageprecise measurementprecise timing
Inflections
2 entriesmore precisemost precise
Derivations
2 entriesAntonyms
1 entriessimilar
19 entriesShowing 16 of 19 words.
Sample sentences
18 total sentences available.
Above all, logic requires precise definitions.
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Above all, scientific terms call for precise definitions.
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The manager gave the precise answer which I was looking for.
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Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "precise"?
Closest matches include accurate, exact, absolute, academic clarity, academic diction usage.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "precise"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.