preciously

adverb

pre·​cious·​ly ˈpre-shəs-lē How to pronounce preciously (audio)
1
: in a precious manner
2

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Meanwhile the arches present in the shelving nods to the factory’s furnaces, and the display cases take inspiration from trunks that preciously carried Baccarat pieces to the World Fair on stagecoaches throughout the 19th century. Marissa Muller, WWD, 12 Feb. 2025 This does little, preciously little to explain what was actually going on. Errol Morris, Deadline, 13 Dec. 2024 This 150-room hotel straddles two private beaches and preciously guards its boutique feel, maintaining a historic charm that feels unique among island accommodations. Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 1 Dec. 2024 It’s no longer constrained by human availability or physical limits, allowing businesses to scale their operations while driving down costs and improving responsiveness, or by geographical limits — opening opportunities preciously limited by location. Marc Benioff, TIME, 25 Nov. 2024 See All Example Sentences for preciously

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of preciously was in the 14th century

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“Preciously.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/preciously. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.

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