Precise meaning

What does “precise” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“precise” is an adjective with 2 meanings. Its most common meaning is: sharply exact or accurate or delimited.

precise

adjective

  1. sharply exact or accurate or delimited

    “a precise mind”

    “specified a precise amount”

    Oppositesimprecise
  2. (of ideas, images, representations, expressions) characterized by perfect conformity to fact or truth; strictly correct

    “a precise image”

    “a precise measurement”

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University