to be precise

English

Phrase

to be precise

Used to correct or modify an earlier statement.
Synonym: or rather

We have over 400 school-age children in our camp; it looks like 422 to be precise.

Translations

used to modify an earlier statement

Italian: per meglio dire

Further reading

“to be precise”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.
“to be precise” (US) / “to be precise” (UK) in Macmillan English Dictionary.

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