English adjective: precise | |||
1. | precise sharply exact or accurate or delimited | ||
Samples | A precise mind. Specified a precise amount. Arrived at the precise moment. | ||
Similar | dead, fine, finespun, hairsplitting, meticulous, microscopic, nice, on the button, on the nose, punctilious, skillful, very | ||
See also | accurate, distinct, exact, specific | ||
Antonyms | imprecise | ||
2. | precise (of ideas, images, representations, expressions) characterized by perfect conformity to fact or truth ; strictly correct | ||
Samples | A precise image. A precise measurement. | ||
Synonyms | accurate, exact | ||
Similar | correct, right | ||
Antonyms | incorrect, wrong | ||