Definitions for exactly
ɪgˈzækt liex·act·ly

Princeton's WordNet(3.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

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"

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. exactlyadverb

   without approximation; precisely.

2. exactlyadverb

   Used to provide emphasis.

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

1. Exactlyadverb

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

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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. Joji Morishita:

   The solution is that we have to agree to disagree, however, this does not mean that we will take all whales - exactly because we'd like to have sustainable whaling, we'd like to have a healthy whale population.

2. Deodatta V. Shenai-Khatkhate:

   Always pay close attention to how a person speaks about other people to you, because that's exactly how she/he will speak about you to other people. It's axiomatic that whoever gossips to you will always gossip about you. Stay away from Gossipers!

3. Getty Images/Reuters -RRB- Sanders:

   I think what the Arizona Democrats did was exactly right.

4. Gary Ryan:

   It felt like we were doing the same thing all over again. He looked awesome, exactly how I pictured him 59 years ago.

5. Teri Hatcher:

   On the cover yesterday, [StarMagazine has] an article that says exactly that — it’s totally absurd — that I am broke and homeless and living out of my van, it’s categorically false. I am not broke. I have done very well investing my money. I am not homeless and I am not living out of my van.

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