to be precise - Definition & Meaning

to be precise

used to indicate that the speaker or writer is providing an exact or accurate version of something, often to clarify, specify, or emphasize a particular pointused to indicate that the speaker or writer is providing an exact or accurate version of something, often to clarify, specify, or emphasize a particular point

Examples

The distance between the two cities is 50 miles, to be precise.
The total cost of the project is $10,500, to be precise.

Synonyms

properly speaking strictly speaking

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to be precise

used to indicate that the speaker or writer is providing an exact or accurate version of something, often to clarify, specify, or emphasize a particular point

The distance between the two cities is 50 miles, to be precise.
The total cost of the project is $10,500, to be precise.

Synonyms:

properly speaking strictly speaking