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Updated June 2026
In exact terms or with complete accuracy; without approximation or ambiguity. Used to emphasise exactness or to express complete agreement.
“The surgery must be performed precisely to avoid damaging surrounding tissue.”
/prɪˈsaɪsli/
pre·cise·ly
Contains 'PREC' root and '-LY' adverb ending; multiple vowels
Worth 16 points; 'C' and 'Y' on premium squares maximise value
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