Definitions for Exactly
ɪgˈzækt liex·act·ly

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. precisely, exactly, justadverb

   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. precisely, exactly, on the nose, on the dot, on the buttonadverb

   just as it should be

   "`Precisely, my lord,' he said"

3. precisely, incisively, exactlyadverb

   in a precise manner

   "she always expressed herself precisely"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. exactlyadverb

   without approximation; precisely.

2. exactlyadverb

   Used to provide emphasis.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Exactlyadverb

   Accurately; nicely; thoroughly.

   Etymology: from exact.

   Both of ’em knew mankind exactly well; for both of ’em began that study in themselves. John Dryden, Don Sebastian.

   The religion they profess is such, that the more exactly it is sifted by pure unbiassed reason, the more reasonable still it will be found. Francis Atterbury, Sermons.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. exactly

   Exactly is a term used to mean "precisely," "no more and no less," or "just." It is often used for emphasizing the accuracy or appropriateness of a particular term, description or explanation. It can also refer to the exact truth, exact amount, or direct correspondence with fact or definition.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Exactlyadverb

   in an exact manner; precisely according to a rule, standard, or fact; accurately; strictly; correctly; nicely

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. exactlyadverb

   In an exact manner.

   We have identical goals in our marriage that are exactly aligned therefore we achieve easily and efficiently.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on June 4, 2020  

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Exactly' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #1118

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Exactly' in Written Corpus Frequency: #458

3. Adverbs Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Exactly' in Adverbs Frequency: #96

How to pronounce Exactly?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say Exactly in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Exactly in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Exactly in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of Exactly in a Sentence

1. Lee Ann Walker:

   This may be my claim to fame, not exactly how I was looking to do it.

2. Richard Blumenthal:

   I am deeply concerned that these vintage aircraft, decades old, some of them having been involved in crashes before, are still flying, until we know exactly what caused this crash, a major tragedy, whether it was a defect in the machine or some problem with maintenance or flying. There should be very serious scrutiny over these planes before theyre allowed back in the air.

3. Sean Jackson:

   It’s exactly what cities like Detroit and Cleveland need to continue to thrive. he has taught me everything I know about business.

4. Rebecca Goldstein:

   The essence of ethics is that, to the extent that any one of us matters, every single person matters in exactly the same way, those lives( the crash victims) mattered just as much as yours does.

5. Tom Hansen:

   I don't know exactly what he was doing -- it was like he was banging on the walls and shouting, it concerned me, so I called the police.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Exactly
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Exactly
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Exactly
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Exactly