Definitions

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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Exactly five years later, the time to escape California arrived after a miserable breakup from a three-year relationship with a guy that I hid entirely from my family.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 3, 2026

Exactly when and how it pops, though, is much harder to guess.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026

Exactly how the money would be spent was left to be decided at a later date - with the long overdue and disputed Defence Investment Plan promising to provide the full costed shopping list.

From BBC • Jun. 13, 2026

Exactly how SpaceX will trade after listing is unclear, but experts say to expect volatility.

From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026

"Exactly, and they act nine. I ain't got time for that."

From "When I Was the Greatest" by Jason Reynolds

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