Adjective
- 1. precise (vs. imprecise), dead, fine, finespun, hairsplitting, meticulous, punctilious, microscopic, nice, skillful, on the nose, on the button, very(prenominal), accurate, distinct, exact, specific
- usage: sharply exact or accurate or delimited; "a precise mind"; "specified a precise amount"; "arrived at the precise moment"
- 2. accurate, exact, precise, correct (vs. incorrect), right (vs. wrong)
- usage: (of ideas, images, representations, expressions) characterized by perfect conformity to fact or truth ; strictly correct; "a precise image"; "a precise measurement"
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