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Precise

adjective

exact and careful.

7 letters 2 syllables

What does Precise mean?

exact and careful.

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Dictionary definition

Very exact and carefully correct in detail.

Example sentences

Precise in a sentence

easy

Use precise words in your explanation.

medium

Her measurements were precise to the millimeter.

hard

Precise evidence makes arguments stronger and clearer.

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Practice 2

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Precise

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Synonyms

Words like Precise

exactUse when details are fully accurate.
specificUse when words clearly narrow meaning.
Antonyms

Opposite words

vagueUse when meaning is not specific.
approximateUse when value is near but not precise.
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Base word

precise

adverb

precisely

Adverb form.

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