What is the Latin word for precisely?

The usual Latin words for “precisely” are accūrō, dīligenter, ipse; also dūrus, rigidus. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

English → Latin

“precisely” in Latin

accūrōto take care of, do something with care, attend or give attention to dīligenterdiligently, carefully ipsehimself, herself, itself, the very, the actual; specific reference to the chief, the leader, the one, etc., used to dist dūrushard; rough; harsh; hardy; vigorous rigidusstiff, rigid, hard, inflexible; stern, strict, severe, hard, inflexible

Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864

precisely

Accurately, accurate: diligenter: exquisite.

Exactly, by ipse; e.g., in ipso temporis articulo (precisely at that moment).

Formally, dure: rigide.

Quick answer

What is the Latin word for precisely?: The usual Latin words for “precisely” are accūrō, dīligenter, ipse; also dūrus, rigidus. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

Entry from J. E. Riddle & T. K. Arnold, A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon (rev. C. Anthon, New York: Harper, 1864), digitised by Fergus J. P. Walsh, CC BY-SA 4.0; Latin markup adapted by latindictionary.co.