precisamente
precisely · precise
De manera exacta o con mucha claridad, sin dudas ni confusión.
Definition & meaning
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Precisely or exactly: in an accurate or specific way.
- Llegó precisamente a las ocho. — “They arrived at exactly eight.”
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Precisely or just: used to emphasize that something is the particular thing being discussed.
- Eso es precisamente lo que necesito. — “That is precisely what I need.”
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Just or actually: used for emphasis, sometimes to introduce a coincidence or contrast.
- Precisamente ayer pensé en ti. — “Just yesterday I thought of you.”
Grammar & Word origin
Precisamente is an adverb. It is formed from the feminine form of preciso , meaning “precise” or “exact,” plus the adverb-forming suffix -mente.
Synonyms & antonyms
- exactamente — “exactly”; often interchangeable when referring to accuracy or a specific detail.
- justamente — “just” or “precisely”; often emphasizes a coincidence or the particular thing in question.
- aproximadamente — “approximately”; the opposite when referring to precision or exactness.
- imprecisamente — “imprecisely”; the opposite when referring to accuracy.
Common phrases & collocations
- precisamente por eso — “precisely for that reason”
- no precisamente — “not exactly,” often used to soften a negative statement.
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Examples
Ella llegó precisamente a la hora indicada.adverb
She arrived at precisely the indicated time.
Queremos saber precisamente qué pasó en la reunión.adverb
We want to know precisely what happened at the meeting.
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