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exactly
- /ɪɡˈzæk(t).li/
Where it comes from
From exact + -ly.
adverb more exactly · most exactly
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Without approximation; precisely.
Measure exactly so we can be sure it is right.
Similar: accurately
- Precisely, used to provide emphasis. He did it that way exactly to prove the point.
Similar: exact, perfectly, correctly, dead-nuts, definitely, directly, even, for sure, exactly, fully, incisively, just, jump, on target, on the button, on the dot, on the mark, on the money, on the nose, plump, plunk, precisely, punctually, right, sharp, slap, slap bang, squarely · Opposite: approximately, imprecisely, inaccurately, incorrectly, inexactly
interjection
- Signifies agreement or recognition. So you're saying that we have only three days left? — Yes, exactly!
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: precisely, just, incisively, accuracy, accurately, perfectly, precise, exact, accurate, seriously, really, particularly, true, actually, namely, indeed
adverb
Similar: exact, perfectly, correctly, dead-nuts, definitely, directly, even, for sure, exactly, fully, incisively, just, jump, on target, on the button, on the dot, on the mark, on the money, on the nose, plump, plunk, precisely, punctually, right, sharp, slap, slap bang, squarely · Opposite: approximately, imprecisely, inaccurately, incorrectly, inexactly
Translations
Every language
adv in an exact manner
| Español | exactamente, exacto, tal como, tal cual como |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 정확하게 jeonghwakhage |
| 日本語 | 正確に seikaku ni |
| 中文 | 恰恰 qiàqià |
| Português | exatamente |
| Français | exactement |
| Deutsch | genau |
| Italiano | esattamente |
| Русский | то́чно tóčno |
| العربية | بِالضَّبْط bi-ḍ-ḍabṭ, تَمَامًا tamāman |
| עברית | בדיוק b'diyúk |
intj signifying agreement or recognition
| Español | exacto, exactamente, école |
|---|---|
| Deutsch | ganz genau |
| Italiano | appunto |
| Русский | и́менно ímenno, вот и́менно vot ímenno |
| Tiếng Việt | đúng rồi, đúng vậy, đó |
| العربية | بِالْضَبْط bi-l-ḍabṭ |
| עברית | בדיוק b'diyúk |
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