to be precise

idiom

—used to indicate that a statement is accurate and specific

one night in early summer—June 22, to be precise

Examples of to be precise in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Today, over eight decades later, that signature hot glazed doughnut is still made with the same recipe that Shipley perfected and sold in stores across the South and beyond—more than 350 locations across twelve states, to be precise. —Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2024

According to the map, the following places will peak at the following times: Tennessee fall foliage is expected to peak in late October (21 October to 25 October, to be precise). —Alex Ledsom, Forbes, 11 Sep. 2024

Tubbs though was written to be precise in his rakish style. —Fawnia Soo Hoo, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Aug. 2024

But only five years later — as of April 1, 2024, to be precise — would the act say they’ve been revealed in their full, complete form. —Jeff Benjamin, Billboard, 31 July 2024