precise

Meaning

Adj

1. (broadly) Both exact and accurate.
2. Consistent, clustered close together, agreeing with each other (this does not mean that they cluster near the true, correct, or accurate value).
3. Adhering too much to rules; prim or punctilious.

Verb

To make or render precise; to specify.

Opposite of

inexact, imprecise, ;, inconsistent, varying

Synonyms

exact

accurate

definite

correct

punctual

strict

detailed

specific

just

clear

fine

meticulous

particular

precision

clear-cut

refined

careful

true

sharp

straight

upright

perfect

neat

close

delicate

stringent

rigid

frugal

rigorous

fixed

crisp

explicit

concrete

minute

net

cleanly cut

even

coincide

errorless

elaborated

closely

distinct

discriminating

discerning

keen

clipped

actual

accuracy

literal

judicial

Translations

précis

genau

preciso

exact

preciso

exacto

precies

preciso

esatto

präzise

ακριβής

exato

accurato

exakt

Pronounced as (IPA)

/pɹɪˈsaɪs/

Etymology

Cognate with English: incise

In summary

From Middle French précis, from Latin praecisus, perfect passive participle of praecīdere, from prae- (“before, in front”) + caedere (“cut; strike”), cognate with hit. Related to incise. Doublet of précis.