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ex·act·ly  (g-zktl)
adv.
1. In an exact manner; accurately.
2. In all respects; just: Do exactly as you please.
3. As you say. Used to indicate agreement.

exactly
Adverb
1. with complete accuracy and precision: I don't know exactly where they live
2. in every respect: he looks exactly like his father
interj
just so! precisely!
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adv.1.exactly - indicating exactness or preciseness; "he was doing precisely (or exactly) what she had told him to do"; "it was just as he said--the jewel was gone"; "it has just enough salt"
2.exactly - just as it should be; "`Precisely, my lord,' he said"
3.exactly - in a precise manner; "she always expressed herself precisely"
imprecisely, inexactly - in an imprecise manner; "he expressed himself imprecisely"

exactly
adverb 2. precisely, just, expressly, prompt (informal) specifically, bang on (informal) to the letter, on the button (informal)
sentence substitute 3. precisely, yes, quite, of course, certainly, indeed, truly, that's right, absolutely, spot-on Brit. (informal) just so, quite so, ya S. African as you say, you got it (informal) assuredly, yebo S. African (informal) >> not exactly (Ironical) not at all, hardly, not really, not quite, certainly not, by no means, in no way, not by any means, in no manner
Translations
Spanish exactly [ɪgˈzæktlɪ] advexactamente;
(time) → en punto;
exactly! → ¡exacto!

French exactly [ɪgˈzæktlɪ] exact advexactement;
exactly! → parfaitement!, précisément!

German exactly [ɪgˈzæktlɪ] exact advgenau;
exactly! exact → (ganz) genau!;
not exactly (hardly) → nicht gerade

Italian exactly [ɪgˈzæktlɪ] advesattamente;
exactly! → esatto!

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