precise

/prɪˈsaɪs/

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Type

Adjective

Meaning

  1. Marked by exactness and accuracy in detail, measurement, or expression.

    • The chemist recorded the precise weight of the compound before mixing it.

    • Can you give me a more precise estimate of when the repairs will be finished?

  2. Emphasizing a particular or exact person, thing, or moment rather than any other.

    • At that precise moment, the power went out across the entire building.

    • That is the precise spot where we parked our car this morning.

  3. Careful to strictly observe established rules, standards, or correct behavior.

    • She was extremely precise about following the laboratory safety protocols.

    • He tends to be very precise in his speech, rarely using informal slang.

Collocations

  • precise moment
  • precise location
  • precise measurement
  • precise details
  • to be precise

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