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preciously

/ˈprɛʃ.əs.li/

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adverb

/ˈprɛʃ.əs.li/B2formal
  • ruНаречие, означающее «очень ценным, дорогим или изысканным образом». Может описывать действие, выполненное с большой осторожностью, деликатностью или жеманством, часто подразумевая чрезмерную утончённость или привередливость.

An adverb meaning "in a very valuable, cherished, or refined manner." It can describe something done with great care, delicacy, or affectation, often implying an overly refined or fastidious quality.

  1. In a very valuable or cherished mannerB2formal

    In a way that shows something is highly valued or treasured.

    ruДрагоценно

    • She preciously guarded her grandmother's ring.
    • The manuscript was preciously preserved in the archive.
    • He preciously kept every letter she had written.

    Synonymsadoringlydearlyfondlylovinglytenderly

    Antonymscheaplyworthlessly

  2. In an overly refined or affected mannerC1formal

    In a way that is excessively delicate, refined, or artificial.

    ruМанерно

    • He spoke preciously, as if every word was a gem.
    • The actor preciously enunciated each syllable.
    • She preciously arranged the flowers, one by one.

    Synonymsaffectedlyartificiallypretentiously

    Antonymsnaturallyplainlysimply

Forms
  • more preciously comparative form
  • most preciously superlative form