precisely-aimed
|pre-cise-ly-aimed|
/prɪˈsaɪsli eɪmd/
accurately targeted
Etymology
'precisely-aimed' originates from the combination of 'precisely' and 'aimed', where 'precisely' comes from Latin 'precisus', meaning 'cut off, brief', and 'aimed' from Old French 'esmer', meaning 'to estimate or intend'.
'Precisely' evolved from Latin 'precisus' through Old French 'precis', and 'aimed' from Old French 'esmer', eventually forming the modern English term 'precisely-aimed'.
Initially, 'precisely' meant 'cut off or brief', but over time it evolved to mean 'exactly or accurately', and 'aimed' retained its meaning of 'directed towards a target'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
accurately directed or targeted.
The missile was precisely-aimed at the target.
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Last updated: 2025/07/04 10:48
