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- pronunciation:
- prih
saIs
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
When someone gives you precise directions, they give you clear directions.
Alvin tried to make the cake recipe that his grandmother gave him, but there were no precise measurements for the ingredients. It didn't say exactly how much sugar to put in, so the cake ended up being too sweet.We got precise directions to where we were all meeting in the park, so we found the spot easily.- synonyms:
- definite
- antonyms:
- vague
- similar words:
- clear, exact, specific
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| definition 2: |
If something is precise, it is not more or less than what is exactly right.
You could say that there were about fifty people in the room, but the precise number of people was forty-eight.- synonyms:
- accurate, correct, exact
- antonyms:
- approximate
- similar words:
- absolute, dead, ideal, particular, specific, thorough, very
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| definition 3: |
When something is precise, it is made or designed according to specific instructions or rules.
Doctors and nurses have to give very precise doses of medicine to their patients.The movements of this dance are very precise.- synonyms:
- exact, sharp, specific
- similar words:
- detailed, ideal
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| related words: |
perfect, special |
| derivations: |
precisely (adv.), preciseness (n.) |
Word Builder: precise +
- precisely:
in a precise way.
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