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| Main Entry: | |
| 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 |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| 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 |
| 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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