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TO BE PRECISE

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does to be precise mean? 

TO BE PRECISE (adverb)
  The adverb TO BE PRECISE has 1 sense:

1. in actual fact

  Familiarity information: TO BE PRECISE used as an adverb is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


TO BE PRECISE (adverb)


Sense 1to be precise [BACK TO TOP]

Meaning:

In actual fact

Synonyms:

properly speaking; strictly speaking; to be precise

Context example:

properly speaking, they are not husband and wife


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