Phrases Explaining and Giving Instructions

To be precise...

Meaning

To be exact or accurate.

Translation language

John: The deadline is around the 15th.
Alice: <b>To be precise...</b> the deadline is 11:59 PM on the 15th of July.
John: So, we have to submit it before midnight?
Alice: Yes. <b>To be precise...</b> any submissions after that time will be late.