precisely

The word “precisely” means in an exact way; exactly. In plain terms, exactly — either describing an exact detail, or used alone as a strong "yes, exactly.".

“Precisely” is pronounced prih-SYS-lee (/pɹɪˈsaɪs.li/ in IPA).

Here is “precisely” used in a sentence: “The train arrived precisely at nine o'clock.”

“Precisely” is an adverb.

“Precisely” is a fairly common word in modern English, usually learned at around the B2 level.

“Precisely” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: in an exact way; exactly.

"Precisely" and "exactly" are very close in meaning, and both stress accuracy with no room for error. "Precisely" can sound slightly more formal or technical, but in most sentences the two are interchangeable, as in "at precisely nine o'clock" or "at exactly nine o'clock."

Yes. "Precisely" can stand alone as an emphatic way of agreeing with what someone has just said, meaning "exactly right." For example, if a colleague sums up your point, you might simply answer, "Precisely."

Use "precisely" when you want to stress that a figure or detail is exact and not an estimate, as in "the meeting starts at precisely 3 p.m." Use "about" or "roughly" when the amount is only approximate, since these words signal the opposite of precision.