How do you use "precisely" in a sentence?

The meeting starts at precisely 9 o'clock. That's precisely what I was thinking! She knew precisely how to handle the situation.

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Q: What does "precisely" mean?

Exactly, with complete accuracy The word 'precisely' means in an exact manner, with complete accuracy or correctness. It's used to emphasise that something is exactly as stated, with no approximation. When someone says 'precisely' in response, it means they completely agree. It conveys exactness in measurements, timing, and descriptions.

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Significado: Exactly, with complete accuracy

精确地，正是

precisamente, exactamente

正確に、まさに

정확히, 바로

The word 'precisely' means in an exact manner, with complete accuracy or correctness. It's used to emphasise that something is exactly as stated, with no approximation. When someone says 'precisely' in response, it means they completely agree. It conveys exactness in measurements, timing, and descriptions.

「precisely」意思是以精确的方式，完全准确或正确。它用于强调某事完全如所述，没有近似。当某人回应'precisely'时，意味着他们完全同意。它在测量、时间和描述中传达精确性。

La palabra «precisely» significa de manera exacta, con completa precisión o corrección. Se usa para enfatizar que algo es exactamente como se indica, sin aproximación. Cuando alguien dice «precisely» en respuesta, significa que está completamente de acuerdo. Transmite exactitud en mediciones, tiempo y descripciones.

「precisely」は、正確な方法で、完全な正確さまたは正しさを持って、を意味します。何かがおおよそではなく、述べられた通りであることを強調するために使われます。誰かが返答で「precisely」と言うとき、完全に同意していることを意味します。測定、タイミング、説明における正確さを伝えます。

'precisely'는 정확한 방식으로, 완전히 정확하게 또는 올바르게라는 의미입니다. 어떤 것이 근사치 없이 정확히 그대로라는 점을 강조할 때 사용됩니다. 누군가가 대답으로 'precisely'라고 하면 전적으로 동의한다는 뜻입니다. 측정, 시간, 묘사에서 정확성을 전달합니다.

Ejemplos

The meeting starts at precisely 9 o'clock.
会议在9点整开始。
La reunión comienza a las 9 en punto.
会議はちょうど9時に始まります。
회의는 정확히 9시에 시작됩니다.
That's precisely what I was thinking!
那正是我所想的！
¡Eso es precisamente lo que estaba pensando!
それはまさに私が考えていたことです！
그것은 바로 제가 생각하고 있던 것입니다!
She knew precisely how to handle the situation.
她清楚地知道如何处理这种情况。
Ella sabía precisamente cómo manejar la situación.
彼女は状況への対処法を正確に知っていました。
그녀는 상황에 대처하는 방법을 정확히 알고 있었습니다.

Pronunciación

Guía de uso

Contexto: general

Tono: neutral

Origen e historia

From 'precise' + '-ly'. 'Precise' comes from Latin 'praecisus' meaning 'cut short, abrupt', past participle of 'praecidere' (to cut off in front), from 'prae-' (before) + 'caedere' (to cut). Related to 'concise' and 'scissors'.

Contexto cultural

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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