How to Use precise in a Sentence

precise

adjective
Definition of precisenext
Synonyms for precisenext
  • The word has a very precise meaning.
  • She is very precise in her work.
  • Can you find a more precise term than “good” to describe the movie?
  • Be sure to take precise measurements before you cut the cloth.
  • Could you be a little more precise about what happened?
  • The dating of very old materials has become more precise with new instruments.
  • The embroidery on the hats and shirts is thick, precise, and built to last.
    — Adario Strange, Quartz, 16 Aug. 2022
  • Desserts, on the other hand, should be tidy and precise.
    — Tim Chan, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Apr. 2023
  • This pick is easy to use, simple to fill, and yields precise and even grinds.
    — Maya Polton, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 July 2024
  • It all got started with a hole in the Sun — a coronal hole, to be more precise.
    — Tom Yulsman, Discover Magazine, 1 Dec. 2022
  • All of this is done in brushwork that is precise but not fussy, a wedge of light here, a wedge of light there.
    — Teju Cole, New York Times, 25 May 2023
  • Opinions on the precise nature of the AI threat varied.
    — Brian Merchant, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2023
  • In fact, the language used to debut the product was precise in many ways.
    — Julia Malleck, Quartz, 6 June 2023
  • The primate's high toss is precise enough to land the sandal near the keeper's feet.
    — Kelli Bender, Peoplemag, 22 May 2024
  • The ability to go up and get the ball on top of running those very quick and precise routes.
    — Richard Obert, The Arizona Republic, 1 Dec. 2022
  • But the check isn’t in the mail yet (or to be more precise, the options warrants haven’t been issued yet).
    — Peter Green, Quartz, 23 June 2024
  • Chesky didn’t share a precise date, but all of these changes should make their way to Airbnb at some point before the end of the year.
    — Jacob Siegal, BGR, 7 Nov. 2022
  • To this day, the precise cause of the Salem Witch Trials remains unknown.
    — Todd Plummer, Vogue, 13 Sep. 2024
  • The precise interval depends on the number and size of polyps.
    — Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 2 Aug. 2023
  • The precise details of the state case could not be confirmed Tuesday evening.
    — Shayna Jacobs, Jacqueline Alemany and Josh Dawsey, Anchorage Daily News, 7 Sep. 2022
  • Be sure to read the instructions that come with your test and set a timer for the amount of time listed for the most precise results.
    — Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 8 Mar. 2024
  • The three precise heat settings give you control over how hot your tool gets.
    — Cai Cramer, Peoplemag, 17 May 2023
  • The shape of the shadow incorporates the precise shape of the Moon’s limb at the time of totality.
    — Michael Zeiler, Discover Magazine, 23 Feb. 2024
  • Her style, precise and wistful, let in breezes from a mature world.
    — Nathan Heller, The New Yorker, 26 Dec. 2022
  • Just use the thinner side of the applicator to draw a precise line.
    — Annie Blackman, Allure, 28 Jan. 2025
  • These are very precise rounds, which have a range of about 80 kilometers.
    — CBS News, 3 Aug. 2022
  • In cases like these, finding a precise nail file like this one is key.
    — Catharine Malzahn, Good Housekeeping, 4 Aug. 2022
  • But the precise location of the city was long unknown — until now.
    — Joshua Learn, Discover Magazine, 2 Nov. 2023
  • Easter lilies are difficult to grow, and the process to the final product is a long, precise one.
    — Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 29 Jan. 2024
  • In the time since, Central Cee’s output has been minimal if not precise.
    — Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 24 Jan. 2025

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