exactly
Adverb
- In a precise and accurate manner.
- indicating exactness or preciseness
- "he was doing precisely (or exactly) what she had told him to do"
- just as it should be
- in a precise manner
Adv
- Without approximation; precisely.
- Precisely, used to provide emphasis.
Intj
- Signifies agreement or recognition.
Examples
- He did it that way exactly to prove the point.
- He divided the coins exactly in half.
- He knew EXACTLY where to place the āZā for maximum points in Words With Friends.
- Measure exactly so we can be sure it is right.
- So you're saying that we have only three days left? ā Yes, exactly!
- The edge is not exactly straight.
Origin / Etymology
From exact + -ly.
Synonyms
incisively, just, on the button, on the dot, on the nose, precisely, accurately, correctly, dead-nuts, definitely, directly, even, exact, exactly, fully, jump, on target, on the mark, on the money, perfectly, plump, plunk, punctually, right, sharp, slap, slap bang, squarely
Antonyms
imprecisely, inexactly, approximately, inaccurately, incorrectly
Scrabble Score: 19
exactly: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Wordexactly: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
exactly: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary