precise

3 definitions • 7 examples

exact and accurate:

The bunker's precise location is a closely guarded secret.

He caught me at the precise moment that I fainted.

There was a good turnout for the meeting - twelve of us to be precise.

very careful and accurate, especially about small details:

Years of doing meticulous research had made her very precise in her working methods.

exact and accurate in form, time, detail, or description:

The precise recipe is a closely guarded secret.

Years of doing this research had made her very precise in her working methods.

There was a good turnout for the meeting – twelve of us, to be precise.