precisely

• Adverbe signifiant « exactement » ou « d'une manière précise ». Il sert à souligner l'exactitude, la justesse ou la rigueur d'une action, d'une mesure ou d'une affirmation.

An adverb meaning 'exactly' or 'in a precise manner.' It is used to emphasize accuracy, exactness, or correctness in describing an action, measurement, or statement.

1. Exactly or accuratelyB1formal

   In a way that is exact and accurate; without any error.

   De manière exacte et précise

   • The instructions must be followed precisely.
   • She described the event precisely as it happened.
   • The machine measures the temperature precisely.

   Synonymesaccuratelycloselyexactlyfaithfullyliterallyrigorouslystrictlyverbatim

   Antonymesimpreciselyinaccuratelyinexactlyloosely

2. Used for emphasisB1formal

   Used to emphasize that something is exactly true or correct.

   précisément (emphase)

   • That is precisely what I meant.
   • He arrived precisely at noon.
   • Precisely because of this, we need to act now.

   Synonymesabsolutelycompletelyentirelyexactlyjustliterallyquitestrictly