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adverb

precisamente

precisely

Definition & meaning

Precisamente means precisely, exactly, or accurately. It can describe something done with precision or identify an exact point, time, or detail.

It can also mean “exactly” or “that’s right” as an emphatic response.

Grammar & Word origin

An adverb formed from the feminine form of preciso (“precise”) and the suffix -mente, which forms adverbs.

Synonyms & antonyms

  • esattamente — “exactly”; often interchangeable, especially when confirming a fact.
  • accuratamente — “carefully” or “accurately”; emphasizes care in how something is done.
  • approssimativamente — “approximately”; the opposite when an amount or detail is not exact.
  • vagamente — “vaguely”; the opposite when something lacks clarity or detail.

Common phrases & collocations

  • più precisamente — more precisely
  • precisamente alle otto — at eight o’clock precisely
  • non so precisamente — I don’t know exactly

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Examples

L'autobus è arrivato precisamente alle otto.adverb

The bus arrived precisely at eight o'clock.

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