Meanings
adverbpreciously (comparative more preciously, superlative most preciously)
comparative more preciously · superlative most preciously · alternative obsolete pretiously
- In a precious manner.
Synonyms & antonyms
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Origin
- Middle Englishpreciously
- Englishpreciously
From Middle English preciously, equivalent to precious + -ly.
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APA
preciously. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/preciously
MLA
“preciously.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/preciously. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “preciously,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/preciously.
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