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was precisely
[wəz ˈprɛsɪsli]
verb phrase
era precisamente
1.
Indicates that something was exactly or accurately in a particular state or condition; emphasizes accuracy or exactness in the past
That was precisely what I needed.
Era precisamente o que eu precisava.
2.
Used to confirm or affirm that a past statement or observation was correct or accurate
His behavior was precisely the problem.
Seu comportamento era precisamente o problema.
Synonyms
was exactly
was just
was specifically
was distinctly
was accurately
Antonyms
was approximately
was vaguely
was roughly
was somewhat
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
era precisamente
Standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
era precisamente
Standard usage in European Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
that was precisely the point
it was precisely because
was precisely when
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