precise
/prɪˈsaɪs/
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Type
Adjective
Meaning
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?
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.
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
Synonyms
- exact
- accurate
- meticulous
- scrupulous