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Precisely vs Pleasantly - What's the difference?

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Precisely is a related term of pleasantly.


As adverbs the difference between precisely and pleasantly

is that precisely is (manner) in a precise manner; exactly while pleasantly is in a pleasant manner; so as to achieve a pleasant result.

precisely

English

Adverb

(en adverb)
  • (manner) In a precise manner; exactly.
  • (focus) (Used to provide emphasis)

    • Synonyms

    * (in a precise manner)

    Antonyms

    * (in a precise manner) imprecisely

    pleasantly

    English

    Alternative forms

    * pleasauntlie (obsolete) * plesantlie (obsolete) * pleasauntly (obsolete) * plesantly (obsolete) * plesauntly (obsolete)

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • In a pleasant manner; so as to achieve a pleasant result.
    • He smiled pleasantly at passersby.
    They were pleasantly surprised at the result.
  • (degree) Lightly
  • (obsolete) Ludicrously.

    • Quotations

    * (English Citations of "pleasantly")

    References

    * English degree adverbs English manner adverbs