Definitions
- Referring to something that is completely accurate or correct. - Used to emphasize the accuracy of a statement or description. - Expressing agreement or confirmation of a statement or idea.
- Referring to something that is exact or accurate in every detail. - Used to emphasize the accuracy or specificity of a statement or description. - Expressing agreement or confirmation of a statement or idea with a high degree of accuracy.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words emphasize accuracy and correctness.
- 2Both can be used to confirm or agree with a statement or idea.
- 3Both are adverbs that modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Exactly is more commonly used in everyday language, while precisely is more formal and less common.
- 2Degree of specificity: Precisely implies a higher degree of specificity or detail than exactly.
- 3Emphasis: Precisely places more emphasis on the accuracy or correctness of a statement or idea than exactly.
- 4Connotation: Precisely can imply a more serious or formal tone than exactly, which can be more casual or conversational.
Remember this!
Exactly and precisely are synonyms that both emphasize accuracy and correctness. However, precisely implies a higher degree of specificity and detail than exactly, and it is more formal and less common. Precisely also places more emphasis on the accuracy or correctness of a statement or idea than exactly.
