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precisely-aimed

|pre-cise-ly-aimed|

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/prɪˈsaɪsli eɪmd/

accurately targeted

Etymology
Etymology Information

'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'.

Historical Evolution

'Precisely' evolved from Latin 'precisus' through Old French 'precis', and 'aimed' from Old French 'esmer', eventually forming the modern English term 'precisely-aimed'.

Meaning Changes

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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