precise

C1 · Advanced Science Technical

adj. when several measurements or results are very close to each other.

adj. referring to the degree of reproducibility or consistency between multiple measurements, regardless of their proximity to the true value.

日本語:精密※

“The clock is precise because it loses exactly one second every day.”

“While the sensor's readings were highly precise, they were not accurate, as they consistently overshot the actual temperature by five degrees.”

C2 · Proficiency Formal · Literary

adj. very careful about following rules or behaving in a formal way.

adj. excessively concerned with rules, details, or etiquette; punctilious in manner.

日本語:几帳面※

“He was a very precise man who always kept his desk perfectly tidy.”

“Her precise manner of speaking and strict adherence to protocol often made her subordinates feel intimidated during formal reviews.”

C2 · Proficiency Archaic · Formal

v. to make something clear or to give exact details.

v. to render something precise or to specify details clearly. This usage is rare in modern English and often considered nonstandard.

“The contract failed to precise the exact date of the delivery.”

“The legal counsel requested that the witness precise the timeline of events before the cross-examination continued.”