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precisely

  • /pɹɪˈsaɪs.li/

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English precise

Proto-Indo-European *leyg-der.

Proto-Germanic *līkąder.

Proto-Germanic *-līkaz

Proto-Germanic *-ê

Proto-Germanic *-līkê

Proto-West Germanic *-līkē

Old English -līċe

Middle English -ly

English -ly

English precisely

From precise + -ly.

adverb more precisely · most precisely

  1. In a precise manner; exactly. I always try to express myself precisely.
  2. focus Used to provide emphasis.

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