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exactly [ig-zakt-lee] Example Sentences
Main Entry:
exactly [ig-zakt-lee]
Part of Speech: adverb
Definition: accurately, particularly
Synonyms: absolutely, altogether, bang*, carefully, completely, correctly, definitely, explicitly, expressly, faithfully, faultlessly, for a fact, for certain, for sure, in every respect, indeed, just, literally, methodically, no mistake, on the dot, on the money, on the nail, on the nose, positively, precisely, quite, right, rigorously, scrupulously, severely, sharp, specifically, square, strictly, the ticket, totally, truly, truthfully, unequivocally, unerringly, utterly, veraciously, wholly
Antonyms: inaccurately, inexactly
Main Entry: accurately
Part of Speech: adverb
Definition: correctly
Synonyms: exactly, flawlessly, meticulously, precisely, scrupulously, veraciously
Main Entry: all
Part of Speech: adverb
Definition: completely, without exception
Synonyms: all in all, altogether, entirely, exactly, fully, just, purely, quite, totally, utterly, wholly
Antonyms: incompletely
Example Sentences
  • There is a fierce rivalry here over who exactly dropped the first burrito into a vat of hot oil and thus invented the chimichanga.
  • It's not clear from your post what exactly you were asked at any point in this process.
  • They do exactly that to others too, only in a more subtle, more veiled way.
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Main Entry: carefully
Part of Speech: adverb
Definition: cautiously; painstakingly
Synonyms: anxiously, attentively, circumspectly, concernedly, conscientiously, correctly, deliberately, delicately, dependably, discreetly, exactly, faithfully, fastidiously, fully, gingerly, guardedly, heedfully, honorably, in detail, laboriously, meticulously, particularly, precisely, providently, prudently, punctiliously, regardfully, reliably, rigorously, scrupulously, solicitously, thoroughly, thoughtfully, trustily, uprightly, vigilantly, warily, watchfully, with forethought, with reservations
Antonyms: carelessly, incautiously, thoughtlessly, uncarefully
Main Entry: certainly
Part of Speech: adverb
Definition: without doubt
Synonyms: absolutely, assuredly, cert, exactly, for a fact, of course, positively, posolutely, right on, surely, unquestionably, without fail
Antonyms: doubtfully, dubiously, equivocally, questionably
Main Entry: closely
Part of Speech: adverb
Definition: approximately, carefully
Synonyms: by the skin of one's teeth, exactly, firmly, hard, heedfully, in conjunction with, intently, intimately, jointly, meticulously, mindfully, minutely, nearly, punctiliously, scrupulously, searchingly, sharply, similarly, strictly, thoughtfully
Main Entry: dead
Part of Speech: adverb
Definition: completely, totally
Synonyms: absolutely, direct, directly, due, entirely, exactly, right, straight, straightly, undeviatingly, wholly
Antonyms: incompletely
Main Entry: directly
Part of Speech: adverb
Definition: the shortest route
Synonyms: as a crow flies, beeline, dead, direct, due, exactly, plump, precisely, right, slam bang, slap, smack, smack dab, straight, straightly, undeviatingly, unswervingly, without deviation
Antonyms: indirectly
Main Entry: due
Part of Speech: adverb
Definition: directly
Synonyms: dead, direct, exactly, right, straight, straightly, undeviatingly
Antonyms: indirectly
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