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precise
adjective as in exact, accurate
Strongest matches
accurate, actual, clear-cut, correct, decisive, definite, exact, explicit, literal, narrow, particular, proper, rigid, rigorous, specific, strict
Weak matches
absolute, categorical, circumscribed, determinate, express, fixed, individual, limited, nice, on the button, on the money, on the nose, on-target, restricted, right, stringent, unequivocal, very, well-defined
adjective as in meticulous, fastidious
Strongest matches
careful, detail-oriented, exact, formal, particular, rigid, scrupulous, strict
Weak matches
ceremonious, choosy, finicky, fussy, genteel, inflexible, nice, persnickety, picky, priggish, prim, prissy, punctilious, stickling, stiff, stuffy, uncompromising
Example Sentences
The discovery, published in iScience, shows that restoring the balance of neuronal excitability within a precise part of the amygdala can reverse these behavioral changes in mice.
The findings could lead to safer and more precise pain therapies that avoid the risks of opioid-based treatments.
Network Rail, which looks after the track, said the precise cause of the 11-carriage derailment was still being investigated.
"But there is significant disagreement within the glaciological community about the precise location of Hektoria Glacier's grounding line because it's so difficult to get accurate records from radar satellites in this fast-flowing region," he added.
Understanding this natural bacterial defense could help researchers harness it to develop more precise treatments and reduce antibiotic dependence.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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