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

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

Sample Sentences & Example Usage

1. Dave Christian:

   It feels exactly the same.

2. Marcus Reid:

   That's exactly what she did.

3. Lyndsey Graham:

   That is exactly what you are doing.

4. Kevin Bankston:

   That's exactly what's going on now.

5. Maya Cooper:

   We know exactly what they're eating.

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