ακριβώς

See also: ἀκριβῶς

Greek

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek ἀκριβῶς (akribôs), from ἀκριβής (akribḗs).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /a.kɾiˈvos/
• Hyphenation: α‧κρι‧βώς
• Homophones: ακριβός (akrivós, “expensive”)

Adverb

ακριβώς • (akrivós)

1. exactly, precisely

   Η ώρα είναι δέκα ακριβώς. ― I óra eínai déka akrivós. ― It is ten o'clock precisely.

2. sharp, exactly, precisely (referring to an event)

   Το λεωφορείο φεύγει στις 9 π.μ. ακριβώς.

   To leoforeío févgei stis 9 p.m. akrivós.

   The bus leaves at 9 am sharp.

3. right, just

   Ο άνδρας στεκόταν ακριβώς πίσω της.

   O ándras stekótan akrivós píso tis.

   The man was standing right behind her.

Related terms

• ακριβής (akrivís, “exact”)
• ανακρίβεια f (anakríveia, “inexactness”)
• ανακριβής (anakrivís, “inaccurate”)

See also

• ακριβά (akrivá, “expensively”)
• and compare with: ακριβός (akrivós, “expensive”, adjective)