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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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Idioms about 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.”
not exactly, Informal.
Words nearby exactly
exacta, exact differential, exacting, exaction, exactitude, exactly, exact science, exacum, exaggerate, exaggerated, exaggeration
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How to use exactly in a sentence
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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