precise
adjective (EXACT) /prɪˈsaɪs/
/prə-/ Definition
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B2 exact and accurate: The bunker's precise location is a closely guarded secret. He caught me at the precise moment that I fainted. There was a good turnout for the meeting - twelve of us to be precise.Accurate and exact
(Definition of precise adjective (EXACT) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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