exactly

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/ɪɡˈzæk(t).li/

adv 2intj 1

Collocations

ADJ.

alike, half, intended, left, many, mean, same, straight

He didn't mean exactly what he said, so I asked him to clarify.

VERB + EXACTLY

account, can't, coins, convey, couldn't, designs, divided, don't

I couldn't exactly convey how nervous I felt about starting my new job.

EXACTLY + NOUN

idea, kyoko, life, pains

That's exactly the idea I had in mind when I started planning the project.

PREP.

in, off, on, out

The new kitchen tiles fitted in exactly with the rest of the renovations we had planned.

Definitions

adv

Without approximation; precisely.

Measure exactly so we can be sure it is right.

The edge is not exactly straight.

Precisely, used to provide emphasis.

He did it that way exactly to prove the point.

His hair is a semilong dull red and pulled back in a sloppy pony at the base of his neck, and his face is riddled with small freckles and grease, but out here I can see personal hygiene isn't exactly at the top of the priority list.

intj

Signifies agreement or recognition.

So you're saying that we have only three days left? — Yes, exactly!

Thesaurus

Synonyms

adverb — indicating exactness or preciseness

adverb — in a precise manner

precisely
incisively

adverb — just as it should be

precisely

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

do exactly what it says on the tin

To do what is described or what one would expect, with no further explanation needed.

So if you've got wood to stain and you want it to dry quickly, use Ronseal Quick-Drying Woodstain. It does exactly what it says on the tin.

Example Bank

Measure exactly so we can be sure it is right.

Wiktionary

The edge is not exactly straight.

Wiktionary

He divided the coins exactly in half.

Wiktionary

So you're saying that we have only three days left? — Yes, exactly!

Wiktionary

Maybe it will be exactly the same for him.

Tatoeba · #1374

I couldn't say when exactly in my life it occurred to me that I would be a pilot someday.

Tatoeba · #6135

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