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say precisely vs precisely say

Both "say precisely" and "precisely say" are correct, but they are used in different contexts. "Say precisely" is more often used and sounds more natural in English as it is the standard word order for giving instructions or commands. We would use "precisely say" for emphasis or to highlight the adverb "precisely" before the verb "say."

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say precisely

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to give an instruction or command to speak in a precise manner.

Examples:

Say precisely what you mean.
Please say precisely where you found the information.
He asked her to say precisely when the event occurred.

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The brain is so easily tricked, they say, precisely because it has spent a lifetime in its own body. Precisely what the sailors had actually seen, though, was up for ...
Hannity: Obamacare Ruling Made Law's Words 'Say Precisely the Opposite'. By Kathleen Brown | June 26, 2015 | 5:03 PM EDT. Sean Hannity (AP File Photo).
Mar 13, 2014 ... Please try again later. Published on Mar 13, 2014. This video shows you how to say or pronounce Precisely. How would you say Precisely?
Just as it is impossible to say when it was decided to abandon Moscow, so it is impossible to say precisely when, or by whom, it was decided to move to Tarutino .

Alternatives:

Speak clearly
Explain in detail
Communicate accurately
Articulate precisely
Express exactly

precisely say

This phrase is correct but less commonly used in English.

This phrase can be used for emphasis or to highlight the adverb "precisely" before the verb "say." It is less common than "say precisely."

Examples:

Precisely say what you mean.
He wanted her to precisely say where she had been.
You should precisely say when you will arrive.

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How can I shift objects precisely, say 50mm left or 10mm up? christophera42146862 Jun 20, 2015 2:09 AM. I need to be able to shift objects ...
To communicate fully in another language-in another culture- you must have the ability to speak clearly and precisely. Say It Like a Pro uses an interactive ...
Mar 12, 2015 ... Why is it so difficult to precisely say how long a substance will take to be completely excreted from the body? The half-life of a drug, or the time it ...
... and likely legitimately forbidden phrase "will crash" it made me wonder about the list of things you could precisely say about errant code.

Alternatives:

Say exactly
State clearly
Express precisely
Communicate accurately
Articulate clearly

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