time precisely

[/taɪm ˈprɪsɪsli/]
adverbial phrase
horário exato; hora precisa
1. to specify or indicate an exact moment or duration with accuracy
The meeting is scheduled to begin at time precisely 2:00 PM.
A reunião está marcada para começar no horário exato de 14h.
2. to measure or record time with exactness and no margin for error
Athletes' performances must be timed precisely to determine winners.
O desempenho dos atletas deve ser cronometrado com precisão para determinar os vencedores.
Both American and Brazilian cultures value punctuality in professional settings. In Brazil, 'Brazilian time' (hora brasileira) is a cultural stereotype suggesting flexibility with time, making 'time precisely' particularly important in formal business, medical, and transportation contexts to override this expectation.
NYC Slang
on the dot; right on time
Synonyms / Sinônimos
exactly on timeat the exact momenton the dotpunctuallyaccurately
Antonyms / Antônimos
approximatelyroughlyaround that timevaguely

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
na hora exata; com precisão
Standard usage throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
no horário certo; na hora H
Colloquial usage with 'hora H' being informal
São Paulo
no horário exato; com precisão de tempo
Formal business and technical contexts
Portugal
na hora certa; com exactidão
Uses 'exactidão' instead of 'precisão'

Related Words

punctualityprecisiontimingaccuracychronometerschedule

Related Idioms & Phrases

on the dot
at the stroke of [time]
to the minute
split-second timing
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