All 4 Uses of
precise
in
The Awakening
- She never knew precisely what to make of it; at that moment it was impossible for her to guess how much of it was jest and what proportion was earnest.†
Chpt 5
- He took a book from his pocket and began energetically to read it, judging by the precision and frequency with which he turned the leaves.†
Chpt 8
- You have slept precisely one hundred years.†
Chpt 13 *
- I came to consult—no, not precisely to consult—to talk to you about Edna.†
Chpt 22
Definition:
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(precise as in: about noon; 12:03 to be precise) exact (accurate)editor's notes: In the fields of science, engineering, and statistics, precise and accurate are not properly used as synonyms the way they are in general usage.
If you throw darts at a dartboard and keep missing the bullseye, but hit in the same place on the dartboard each time, you would be described as precise, but not accurate.
If you seldom hit the bullseye, but tended to get close each time, you would be described as accurate, but not precise.
Finally, if you hit the bullseye each time, you would be considered both accurate and precise.