exactly

[ig-zakt-lee] / ɪgˈzækt li /

ADVERB

accurately, particularly

Synonyms

STRONGEST

absolutely altogether carefully completely correctly definitely explicitly indeed literally precisely quite specifically strictly totally truly

STRONG

just

WEAK

bang expressly faithfully faultlessly for a fact for certain for sure in every respect methodically no mistake on the dot on the money on the nail on the nose positively right rigorously scrupulously severely sharp square the ticket truthfully unequivocally unerringly utterly veraciously wholly

Antonyms

STRONGEST

doubtfully dubiously incompletely indefinite partially questionably

WEAK

inaccurately inexactly

Example Sentences

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“That’s exactly the point,” responded Schrier, who is a doctor.

From Salon • May 7, 2026

The rest of the world isn’t exactly clamoring for bigger ears.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

Griffith Park, not exactly centrally located, accounts for about a quarter of that park space.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

As the drone approaches each drop-off point, it knows exactly where to release the package using GPS.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

We heard he was in Russia somewhere, but we never knew exactly where.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo