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precies — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • accurate adj Correct and free from error; exact.
  • exact adjective Perfectly accurate or precise; matching a standard or fact exactly, with nothing added or missing.
  • exactly adverb Precisely, with no approximation or margin of error.
  • just adj Fair, morally right, and reasonable.
  • particular adj Specific; referring to one particular thing rather than things in general.
  • precise adjective Exact and accurate, with no vagueness or error.
  • precisely adverb In an exact way; exactly.
  • punctilious adj Very careful about small details, especially rules or correct behavior.
  • starch noun A carbohydrate found in foods like potatoes, rice, and grains, used by the body for energy.

Senses

precies is used for these senses in English:

  • accurate Telling the truth or giving a true result; exact; not defective or faulty
  • exactly (manner) Without approximation; precisely.
  • exactly Signifies agreement or recognition.
  • just Exactly, precisely, perfectly.
  • precise (broadly) Both exact and accurate.
  • precisely (manner) In a precise manner; exactly.
  • punctilious Precise or scrupulous; finicky or nitpicky.
  • starch Stiff; precise; rigid.

exact — full definition

  1. adjective Perfectly accurate or precise; matching a standard or fact exactly, with nothing added or missing.
  2. adjective Careful and precise by habit; strict about following rules or keeping promises.
  3. verb To demand and enforce payment or compliance, sometimes forcefully.
  4. verb To make something necessary or unavoidable.
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