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Precise vs Staunch - What's the difference?

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Precise is a related term of staunch.


As verbs the difference between precise and staunch

is that precise is while staunch is to stop the flow of (blood).

As an adjective staunch is

loyal, trustworthy, reliable, outstanding.

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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    staunch

    English

    Alternative forms

    * stanch

    Adjective

    (er)
  • loyal, trustworthy, reliable, outstanding
    • He's been a staunch supporter of mine through every election.
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    • he relished a glass of choice old wine in season as both nourishing and bloodmaking and possessing aperient virtues (notably a good burgundy which he was a staunch believer in)
  • dependable, persistent
  • * Without our staunch front line the enemy would have split the regiment.

    • Verb

    (es)
  • To stop the flow of (blood).
  • To stop, check, or deter an action.
  • * Somebody's got to staunch those press leaks!

    • Usage notes

    The spelling staunch'' is more commonly used for the adjective. In contrast, ''stanch is more commonly used as the spelling of the verb.

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