| slovo | definícia |
precisely
(mass) | precisely
- presne |
precisely
(encz) | precisely,přesně adv: |
Precisely
(gcide) | Precise \Pre*cise"\, a. [L. praecisus cut off, brief, concise,
p. p. of praecidere to cut off in front, to cut off; prae
before + caedere to cut: cf. F. pr['e]cis. Cf. Concise.]
1. Having determinate limitations; exactly or sharply defined
or stated; definite; exact; nice; not vague or equivocal;
as, precise rules of morality.
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The law in this point is not precise. --Bacon.
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For the hour precise
Exacts our parting hence. --Milton.
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2. Strictly adhering or conforming to rule; very nice or
exact; punctilious in conduct or ceremony; formal;
ceremonious. --Addison.
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He was ever precise in promise-keeping. --Shak.
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Syn: Accurate; exact; definite; correct; scrupulous;
punctilious; particular; nice; formal. See Accurate.
[1913 Webster] -- Pre*cise"ly, adv. --
Pre*cise"ness, n.
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precisely
(wn) | precisely
adv 1: indicating exactness or preciseness; "he was doing
precisely (or exactly) what she had told him to do"; "it
was just as he said--the jewel was gone"; "it has just
enough salt" [syn: precisely, exactly, just]
2: in a precise manner; "she always expressed herself precisely"
[syn: precisely, incisively, exactly] [ant:
imprecisely, inexactly]
3: just as it should be; "`Precisely, my lord,' he said" [syn:
precisely, exactly, on the nose, on the dot, {on the
button}] |
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or more precisely
(mass) | or more precisely
- respektíve |
imprecisely
(encz) | imprecisely,nepřesně adv: Zdeněk Brož |
more precisely
(encz) | more precisely,přesněji Zdeněk Brož |
or more precisely
(encz) | or more precisely,respektive Zdeněk Brož |
Precisely
(gcide) | Precise \Pre*cise"\, a. [L. praecisus cut off, brief, concise,
p. p. of praecidere to cut off in front, to cut off; prae
before + caedere to cut: cf. F. pr['e]cis. Cf. Concise.]
1. Having determinate limitations; exactly or sharply defined
or stated; definite; exact; nice; not vague or equivocal;
as, precise rules of morality.
[1913 Webster]
The law in this point is not precise. --Bacon.
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For the hour precise
Exacts our parting hence. --Milton.
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2. Strictly adhering or conforming to rule; very nice or
exact; punctilious in conduct or ceremony; formal;
ceremonious. --Addison.
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He was ever precise in promise-keeping. --Shak.
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Syn: Accurate; exact; definite; correct; scrupulous;
punctilious; particular; nice; formal. See Accurate.
[1913 Webster] -- Pre*cise"ly, adv. --
Pre*cise"ness, n.
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imprecisely
(wn) | imprecisely
adv 1: in an imprecise manner; "he expressed himself
imprecisely" [syn: imprecisely, inexactly] [ant:
exactly, incisively, precisely] |
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