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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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RELATED WORDS

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

Nearby words

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

Origin of exactly

First recorded in 1525–35; exact + -ly
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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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