Definitions for exactly
ɪgˈzækt liex·act·ly

Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. precisely, exactly, just(adverb)

   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 button(adverb)

   just as it should be

   "`Precisely, my lord,' he said"

3. precisely, incisively, exactly(adverb)

   in a precise manner

   "she always expressed herself precisely"

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. exactly(Adverb)

   without approximation; precisely.

2. exactly(Adverb)

   Used to provide emphasis.

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Exactly(adverb)

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

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

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

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. President Obama:

   Exactly ! It's 50-50.

2. Dave Christian:

   It feels exactly the same.

3. Marcus Reid:

   That's exactly what she did.

4. Lyndsey Graham:

   That is exactly what you are doing.

5. Kevin Bankston:

   That's exactly what's going on now.

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