exactly

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Scrabble points
19
Words With Friends
20
Letters
7
Pronunciation
/ɪɡˈzæk(t).li/

Definition of exactly

3 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included

adv

  1. Without approximation; precisely.
    “Measure exactly so we can be sure it is right.”
    “The edge is not exactly straight.”
    “He divided the coins exactly in half.”
    “He, that would write exactly, muſt avoid a Barbarous Pronunciation, and conſider for facility, or thorow miſtake, many words are not ſounded after the beſt dialect. Such as […] Wun, one.”
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adv

  1. Without approximation; precisely.
    “Measure exactly so we can be sure it is right.”
    “The edge is not exactly straight.”
    “He divided the coins exactly in half.”
    “He, that would write exactly, muſt avoid a Barbarous Pronunciation, and conſider for facility, or thorow miſtake, many words are not ſounded after the beſt dialect. Such as […] Wun, one.”
  2. (focus)Precisely, used to provide emphasis.
    “He did it that way exactly to prove the point.”
    “His hair is a semilong dull red and pulled back in a sloppy pony at the base of his neck, and his face is riddled with small freckles and grease, but out here I can see personal hygiene isn't exactly at the top of the priority list.”

intj

  1. Signifies agreement or recognition.
    “So you're saying that we have only three days left? — Yes, exactly!”

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Etymology

From exact + -ly.

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