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precise

precise is a synonym of accurate

adjective [ pri-sahys ]

precise is another word for accurate

✅  Accurate is the best word to use when something is true, factual, or conforms to the spirit of something (accurate work; accurate statement; accurate portrayal).

✅  Precise is similar, but is used to convey specificity and detail (precise number; precise wording).

✅  You can be accurate without taking special care, but being precise depends on being very careful (It was an accurate representation; She gave me precise details).

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boorish

boorish is a synonym of rude

adjective [ boor-ish ]

boorish is another word for rude

✅  Boorish is the best word to use when describing someone who doesn’t pay attention to other people’s feelings (She had a boorish manner).

✅  Rude is more general, suggesting that someone is impolite or has bad manners (rude behavior).

✅  Boorish often describes a more purposeful rudeness, or even a personality (his boorish cousin).

✅  While rude can describe someone’s general personality, it more often describes someone’s attitude or behavior in an individual social interaction, which may be unintentional (It was a well-intentioned comment, but it sounded rude).

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deliberate

deliberate is a synonym of slow

adjective [ dih-lib-er-it ]

deliberate is another word for slow

✅  Slow is the best word to use when something isn’t going particularly fast (a slow pace). It can describe all kinds of things, and can be used in most circumstances.

✅  Deliberate suggests that something is going slowly because every action or movement is being considered carefully and thoroughly (a deliberate decision).

✅  Something is done in a deliberate way usually because it takes time to be careful or because you want to draw attention to the action (a deliberate motion).

✅  It’s best to use slow to describe the rate something is moving, and deliberate to describe an action done with care, purpose, or thoughtfulness (a deliberate attack; a deliberate effort).

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