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exactly

/ɪɡˈzæk(t).li/adverb3 syllables

Exactly means: just as it should be.

Synonyms for exactly19

adverb, as in just as it should be

precisely, on the nose, on the dot, on the button

adverb, as in indicating exactness or preciseness

precisely, just, properly

adverb, as in in a precise manner

precisely, incisively

also used for exactly

accurately, exact, perfectly, correctly, dead-nuts, definitely, directly, even, for sure, fully, jump, on target

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Opposites of exactly

inexactly

What does exactly mean?3

adverb

1

just as it should be“‘Precisely, my lord,’ he said”

2

indicating exactness or preciseness“he was doing precisely (or exactly) what she had told him to do”

3

in a precise manner“she always expressed herself precisely”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Exactly in a sentence

  • Unwittingly, he told her exactly what she wanted to know.darinmex
  • It's not exactly a hot spot, it's more of a dive bar.CM
  • Something's happening here, and what it is ain't exactly clear.gleki
  • Arguments are extremely vulgar, for everyone in good society holds exactly the same opinion.inastar
  • Just to be clear, what exactly do you want me to do?CK
  • Of children we demand that they tell the truth, but why exactly of children?Dejo
  • It is exactly the same thing, just absolutely different.shanghainese
  • Much as we resemble one another, none of us are exactly alike.slyfin

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