1
: exactly or sharply defined or stated
2
: minutely exact
3
: strictly conforming to a pattern, standard, or convention
4
: distinguished from every other
at just that precise moment
preciseness
noun
Examples of precise in a Sentence
Be sure to take precise measurements before you cut the cloth.
The dating of very old materials has become more precise with new instruments.
The word has a very precise meaning.
Can you find a more precise term than “good” to describe the movie?
Could you be a little more precise about what happened?
She is very precise in her work.
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The switch-over will make the robots lighter and more damage-resistant, with more precise control over their movements.
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Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
To acquire more precise information, the I.D.F. developed a telephone that appeared to be registered in Lebanon.
—Dexter Filkins, New Yorker, 14 July 2025
Along with other adjustments made with tools like Photoshop, the end result is a shockingly precise view of the galaxy—the yellow mist around the spiral is actually tens of thousands of stars.
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Putin escalates Ukraine attacks American intelligence agencies and officials have for years struggled to understand Putin's precise foreign policy goals.
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Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
To acquire more precise information, the I.D.F. developed a telephone that appeared to be registered in Lebanon.
—Dexter Filkins, New Yorker, 14 July 2025
Along with other adjustments made with tools like Photoshop, the end result is a shockingly precise view of the galaxy—the yellow mist around the spiral is actually tens of thousands of stars.
—Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 July 2025
Putin escalates Ukraine attacks American intelligence agencies and officials have for years struggled to understand Putin's precise foreign policy goals.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 13 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for precise
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“Precise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/precise. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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precise
adjective
pre·cise
pri-ˈsīs 
1
: exactly or sharply explained or stated
2
: very exact
precise scales
the precise time
3
: agreeing exactly with a rule or standard
precisely
adverb
preciseness
noun
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