1. (

• precisely ,
• exactly ,
• just ,
• properly ,

) indicating exactness or preciseness; "he was doing precisely (or exactly) what she had told him to do"; "it was just as he said;

2. (

• precisely ,
• incisively ,
• exactly ,

) in a precise manner; "she always expressed herself precisely" ;

3. (

• precisely ,
• exactly ,
• on_the_nose ,
• on_the_dot ,
• on_the_button

) just as it should be; "`Precisely, my lord,' he said" ;