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precisamente

precisely

adverb preh-chee-zah-MEN-teh Rare

Also means

exactly

Usage Note

Precisamente can function as a standalone reply meaning 'exactly!' or 'quite right!', similar to English 'precisely'. In a sentence it modifies verbs or adjectives to emphasise exactness. It is more formal than the colloquial esatto or appunto used in everyday speech.

Examples

precisamente questo il problema."

Natural Translation

This is precisely the problem.

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