Definitions

exactly

[ig-zakt-lee] / ɪgˈzækt li /

ADVERB

accurately, particularly

Synonyms

STRONGEST

absolutely altogether carefully completely correctly definitely explicitly indeed literally precisely quite specifically strictly totally truly

STRONG

just

WEAK

bang expressly faithfully faultlessly for a fact for certain for sure in every respect methodically no mistake on the dot on the money on the nail on the nose positively right rigorously scrupulously severely sharp square the ticket truthfully unequivocally unerringly utterly veraciously wholly

Antonyms

STRONGEST

doubtfully dubiously incompletely indefinite partially questionably

WEAK

inaccurately inexactly

Example Sentences

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Authorities are working with families gathered at the scene of the disaster to try to determine exactly how many people still need to be found.

From BBC

That changes here, and in exactly the same way that we beat Liverpool in April.

From BBC

Then she knew exactly where it needed to go.

From Los Angeles Times

It remains unclear exactly what he means by this.

From BBC

The safety car came out when there were exactly 50 laps left.

From BBC

exactly

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