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exactly
[ig-zakt-lee]
adverb
in an exact manner; precisely; accurately.
in every respect; just.
He will do exactly what he wants.
quite so; that's right.
exactly
/ ɪɡˈzæktlɪ /
adverb
in an exact manner; accurately or precisely
in every respect; just
it is exactly what I want
ironic, not at all; by no means
just so! precisely!
Idioms and Phrases
not exactly,
in no way; not at all.
It’s not exactly funny, is it?
not completely so, but nearly so.
The burgers are not exactly raw, but they need more cooking.
(as an ironic response) no.
“Is that the jacket you ordered?” “Not exactly.”
Example Sentences
A Marseille equaliser was not exactly a foregone conclusion given how far away Aubameyang was from goal.
But we viewers—many of whom will know exactly what the Hemsworths are facing—will be reminded of the stakes involved.
"It's data that links directly to what the person is doing to the controls of the car. And it tells us exactly what their manner of driving was prior to the collision," Sgt Raine said.
It’s a tedious task, but unfortunately, that’s exactly what you need to do.
All that selling in November and December can exacerbate losses in losing stocks heading into the end of the year, though exactly how much remains unclear.
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