Phrase guide

to be precise

phrase · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

phrase

Meaning 1

Used to correct or modify an earlier statement.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • We have over 400 school-age children in our camp; it looks like 422 to be precise.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: or rather, more precisely, to be exact

Antonyms: none provided

2

adverb

Meaning 2

in actual fact

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • properly speaking, they are not husband and wife

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: properly speaking, strictly speaking

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

1 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Italian: per meglio dire — used to modify an earlier statement