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Exactly

adverb
/ɪɡˈzækt.li/

Meaning

precisely; accurately; in complete agreement
in a precise or accurate manner; without any error

Example Sentences

Tell me exactly what happened during the meeting.

She explained the process exactly as it happened.

Example Expressions

to be exact

Synonyms

precisely, accurately, perfectly, correctly, strictly
Entry 1
precisely, accurately, perfectly
Entry 2
precisely, accurately, correctly, strictly

Antonyms

approximately, roughly, vaguely
Entry 1
approximately, roughly, vaguely
Entry 2
roughly, approximately

Collocations

exactly right, exactly what, exactly when, exactly the same, exactly how
Entry 1
exactly right, exactly what, exactly when
Entry 2
exactly right, exactly the same, exactly what, exactly how

Related Vocabularies

in a happy manner; with pleasure or satisfaction
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scarcely; only just; almost not
with the agreement of all people involved; without opposition
quickly and without warning; unexpectedly
used to express regret or disappointment about something that has happened or is going to happen

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