exactly

[ ig-zakt-lee ]
/ ɪgˈzækt li /
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adverb

in an exact manner; precisely; accurately.
in every respect; just: He will do exactly what he wants.
quite so; that's right.

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Origin of exactly

First recorded in 1525–35; exact + -ly

Words nearby exactly

exact science, exacta, exacting, exaction, exactitude, exactly, exacum, exaggerate, exaggerated, exaggeration, exaggerative
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Words related to exactly

absolutely, literally, strictly, altogether, specifically, truly, completely, definitely, correctly, indeed, carefully, precisely, totally, quite, explicitly, just, bang, expressly, faithfully, positively

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British Dictionary definitions for exactly

exactly
/ (ɪɡˈzæktlɪ) /

adverb

in an exact manner; accurately or precisely
in every respect; justit is exactly what I want
not exactly ironic not at all; by no means

sentence substitute

just so! precisely!
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