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precise | usual |

As a verb precise

is .

As an adjective usual is

most commonly occurring.

precise

English

Alternative forms

* (archaic)

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Exact, accurate.
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  • (sciences) Of experimental results, consistent, clustered close together, agreeing with each other. This does not mean that they cluster near the true, correct, or accurate value.
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    Synonyms

    * See also

    Antonyms

    * inexact, imprecise * (consistent) inconsistent, varying

    Derived terms

    * prissy

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    usual

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • most commonly occurring
  • The preference of a boy to a girl is a usual occurrence in some parts of China.
    It is becoming more usual these days to rear children as bilingual.

    Synonyms

    * common, wonted, normal, standard, regular, ordinary, plain, simple

    Antonyms

    * unusual

    Derived terms

    * usualness * usually * unusual * as usual

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