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precise |
Grep of noun precise preciseness Overview of adj precise The adj precise has 2 senses (first 2 from tagged texts) 1. (17) precise -- (sharply exact or accurate or delimited; "a precise mind"; "specified a precise amount"; "arrived at the precise moment") 2. (3) accurate, exact, precise -- (exact in performance or amount; strictly correct; "a precise instrument"; "a precise measurement") Antonyms of adj precise 2 senses of precise Sense 1 precise (vs. imprecise) imprecise (vs. precise) => general => inaccurate, inexact Sense 2 accurate, exact, precise INDIRECT (VIA correct, right) -> incorrect, wrong INDIRECT (VIA correct, right) -> incorrect, wrong Similarity of adj precise 2 senses of precise Sense 1 precise (vs. imprecise) => dead => fine => finespun, hairsplitting => meticulous, punctilious => microscopic => nice, skillful => on the nose, on the button => pinpoint(postnominal) => very(postnominal) Also See-> accurate#1; distinct#1; exact#1; specific#1 Sense 2 accurate, exact, precise => correct (vs. incorrect), right (vs. wrong) Attributes of adj precise Familiarity of adj precise precise used as an adjective is rare (polysemy count = 2) Grep of adj precise imprecise precise Overview of adj precise The adj precise has 2 senses (first 2 from tagged texts) 1. (17) precise -- (sharply exact or accurate or delimited; "a precise mind"; "specified a precise amount"; "arrived at the precise moment") 2. (3) accurate, exact, precise -- (exact in performance or amount; strictly correct; "a precise instrument"; "a precise measurement")
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