Meaning
precise, exact, thorough
- precise, accurate, faithful, specific, detailed
- identical
In a sentence
Dammi un orario preciso, per favore.
Give me an exact time, please.
Sei stato preciso in quel lavoro?
Were you thorough in that job?
Non è la copia precisa del mio file.
It's not the exact copy of my file.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| preciso | masculine · singular |
| precisa | feminine · singular |
| precisi | masculine · plural |
| precise | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use preciso for exactness or punctuality; puntuale is better specifically for being on time.
- With people, preciso can mean meticulous or fussy, sometimes slightly negative depending on tone.
- It agrees in gender and number: preciso, precisa, precisi, precise.