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More precisely
Not merely what was stated, but also
Comparative for exactly or accurately as stated or indicated
“When precisely the right amount of extraneous matter of precisely the right kind happens to enter an oyster at precisely the right moment, the result may be a pearl.”
Comparative for in a manner that is on target with regards to one's aim
“Riders could not shoot precisely from a galloping horse.”
Comparative for in every way or in all respects
“It was precisely the sort of affair that would appeal to them, machine against machine like mad bulls for the fate of North Elara.”
Comparative for with meticulous attention to standards or precision
“Some will fly along with the asteroid as it orbits the Sun, tracking it precisely.”
Comparative for in an exact or precise way, especially with regards to a point or location
“I was conscious when something heavy, smelly, and slimy hit me precisely in the middle of my back.”
Comparative for in a manner that is satisfactory or accomplished
“If you are teaching hip-hop dancing to people who have never danced, do not wait until they have performed it precisely before telling them they're on the right track.”
Comparative for in exactly the same words as were used originally
“Now, we propose to show that that dispatch as printed in the appendix is precisely word for word as that dispatch was received by the Navy Department.”
Comparative for for a specific purpose or reason
Comparative for in a skillful or dexterous manner
Comparative for done with meticulousness and extreme attention to detail
Comparative for probably or almost certainly
Comparative for in a manner that is equally proportioned or distributed
Comparative for at exactly the right moment or in the right way
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