Associations to the word «Precisely»
Noun
Adjective
Verb
Wiktionary
PRECISELY, adverb. (manner) In a precise manner; exactly.
PRECISELY, adverb. (focus) Used to provide emphasis
PRECISELY UNLESS, conjunction. (mathematics) (logic) implies a negative and is implied by a negative; i.e. B implies not-A and not-B implies A
Dictionary definition
PRECISELY, adverb. Indicating exactness or preciseness; "he was doing precisely (or exactly) what she had told him to do"; "it was just as he said--the jewel was gone"; "it has just enough salt".
PRECISELY, adverb. In a precise manner; "she always expressed herself precisely".
PRECISELY, adverb. Just as it should be; "`Precisely, my lord,' he said".
Wise words
Wisdom does not show itself so much in precept as in life -
in firmness of mind and a mastery of appetite. It teaches us
to do, as well as talk, and to make our words and actions
all of a color.