precise | Definition of precise

1 meeting the highest standard of accuracy

a machine which takes very precise measurements of brain tumors

Synonyms of precise

accurate, close, delicate, exact, fine, hairline, mathematical, pinpoint, refined, rigorous, spot-on

Words Related to precise

correct, right, strict, true

definite, definitive

nice, subtle

careful, fastidious, finical, finicky, meticulous

Near Antonyms of precise

approximate, round

false, incorrect, untrue, wrong

careless, loose

indefinite, unclear, vague

doubtful, dubious, questionable, unreliable, untrustworthy

Antonyms of precise

coarse, imprecise, inaccurate, inexact, rough

2 being in agreement with the truth or a fact or a standard

gave very precise answers to the members of the investigative committee

Synonyms of precise

accurate, bang on [chiefly British], correct, dead-on, exact, good, on-target, proper, right, so, spot-on, true, veracious

Words Related to precise

legitimate, logical, sound, valid

errorless, faultless, flawless, impeccable, inerrant, infallible, letter-perfect, perfect

rigorous, strict, stringent

Phrases Synonymous with precise

on target, on the money

Near Antonyms of precise

defective, faulty, flawed, imperfect

Antonyms of precise

false, improper, inaccurate, incorrect, inexact, off, untrue, wrong

3 being neither more nor less than a certain amount, number, or extent

gave him the precise amount that he owed him

Synonyms of precise

even, exact, flat, round

Near Antonyms of precise

approximate, comparative, near, relative

imprecise

4 following an original exactly

a precise translation of the original Greek

Synonyms of precise

accurate, authentic, exact, faithful, right, strict, true, veracious

Words Related to precise

lifelike, realistic

careful, conscientious, meticulous, punctilious, scrupulous

authoritative

bona fide, genuine, real, veridical

Near Antonyms of precise

careless, slack, slipshod, slovenly

erroneous, incorrect, invalid, off, unsound, untrue, untruthful, wrong

Antonyms of precise

corrupt, corrupted, false, imprecise, inaccurate, inauthentic, inexact, loose, unfaithful

5 of a particular or exact sort

at that precise moment the lights went out

Synonyms of precise

concrete, distinct, especial, express, peculiar, set, special, specific

Words Related to precise

lone, only, separate, single, sole, solitary

distinctive, exclusive, individual, unique

limited,

Synonyms and Antonyms of precise

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