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Precise: meaning and sentence examples
precise means exact and specific. Watch the story, then try free practice below.
Read the story
Put it there.
Which one?
Wait—that instruction isn't clear.
Which thing? Which slot?
Okay, that wasn't clear.
I know how to fix this.
Put the red block in the second slot.
Exactly!
Precisely—the red block in the second slot.
Yes!
Exact and specific.
Thanks. Here we go again!
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What does precise mean?
exact and specific.
How the story shows the meaning
The first instruction leaves both the object and its destination unclear. Naming the red block and the second slot supplies the details the listener needs to act.
precise in a sentence
- Instead of “add some water,” the recipe gives a precise amount: 200 milliliters.
- A precise instruction tells the builder to place the small yellow triangle above the blue square.
- Give a precise meeting time, such as 4:15 p.m., so everyone knows when to arrive.
Choose the details someone needs to act or understand. A long sentence is not necessarily precise. “Precisely” is the related adverb and can describe doing something exactly.
Check your understanding
Read the answer and explanation
Place the blue notebook on the top shelf. Correct. This identifies the object and its destination.
Try two more questions
Explain your thinking, then open a sample answer. These are extra practice examples to use after watching.
1. Rewrite “Meet me later near the building” so a friend knows where and when to meet.
Show sample answer
One possible answer is “Meet me at 4:15 p.m. beside the library’s front door.” It gives a specific time and place.
2. Why might “Add exactly seven” still be an unclear instruction?
Show sample answer
It does not say seven of what, or where to add them. A number alone does not supply every needed detail.
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