Please come here at 3 o'clock precisely.
Source: tatoeba (72702)
Precisely
/pɹɪˈsaɪs.li/
Synonyms for "precisely" (263 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (53)
Adverb(19 words)
absolutelyaccuratelyall rightalrightalrightyamenas wellas you sayassuredlyat the gunayebangbrieflyby all meanscarefullycertainlycompletelyconcretelyconscientiouslycorrectly
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Noun(6 words)
arm instruction setclear explanationclear scientific representationconcretely described examplecopy verbatimegtk
Adjective(3 words)
Strong matches (79)
especiallyevenexactinglyexactlyexpresslyexquisitelyfaithfullyfineflatflushfullfussilygoodgood enoughhearin all respectsin detailin every respectin particularin such wise
Adverb(15 words)
exactly one hundredexplicitlyfactuallyfactually verified claimfastidiouslyfinelyformallyhomeostaticallyincisivelyindeedinimitablyintimatelyjustmethodicallymore accurate measurement
Noun(19 words)
fein artikulierenfinely ground spicesfully alignedin election statisticsjhvhmicroscopically thinmore controllablemore controlledmore determinatellymore lab-grademore measurablemore rigidmore technicalmost carefullymost descriptivemost disciplinarymost geometricmost laboratory materialmost microscopic scale
Adjective(2 words)
fine groundlong throw accuracy
Determiner(3 words)
more voltage-referencemost art techniquemost german traits
Related words (131)
Adverb(26 words)
most microscopic viewmost standard language formneatlyon the buttonon the doton the noseperfectlyproperlyrestrictivelyrightrightlyrigidly controlled observationsensitivelysharplysicspot onspotlesslystrictlysurgicallytautly
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Noun(11 words)
most physics-experimentalmost ruler-guidedmost voltage-referencenumbers add upquote faithfullyscientifically rigorousstate clearlyto a teetranscribe faithfullytyiynwell defined function
Determiner(1 words)
most quantified energy
naturallynaturellementnearlynicelyof courseokokayon the buttonon the doton the instanton the minuteon the nailon the noseon timeouioutrightparticularparticularlyperfectlyplop
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plumbplumpplunkpoint blankpoint-blankpositivelypunctiliouslypunctuallypurposequiteratherreallyrefinedlyrightrightorigidlyrigorouslyrogerscrupulouslyseparatelysharpsimilarlysinglyslapsmacksmack-dabsospangspeciallyspecificallysquaresquarelystraightstrictlysuresure thingsurelythis waythis-a-waythusthus and sothus and thusthuslythuswiseto be specificto be sureto the letterto the minutetrulyundeviatinglyunerringlyverballyverbatimverbatim et litteratimveryvery wellwell and goodwhy yeswith exactitudewith great nicetywith precisionword by wordword for wordyeayeahyepyesyes indeedyes indeedyyes siryes sirree
Preposition(1 words)
on target throw
Adjective(1 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: exactly, absolutely, absolutely, accurately, accurately.
- Sentence evidence is available for precisely, 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 "precisely".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "precisely"
Keep "precisely" 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 "precisely" 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 "precisely", 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 "precisely" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
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More general
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6 entriesCollocations
10 entriesprecisely accurateprecisely as statedprecisely explainedprecisely measuredprecisely on pointprecisely rightprecisely soprecisely the pointprecisely timedprecisely what you said
Derivations
2 entriesAntonyms
1 entriesSample sentences
13 total sentences available.
But the person in charge is there precisely to take responsibility.
Source: tatoeba (416550)
But, knowing precisely sadness and love and death, and that they are vain images when we observe them from the calm space where we should shut ourselves in, he kept on weeping, and desiring love, and fearing death.
Source: tatoeba (418760)
What precisely does that mean?
Source: tatoeba (428064)
Showing 4 of 13 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "precisely"?
Closest matches include exactly, absolutely, absolutely, accurately, accurately.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "precisely"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.