🎯exactly

adverb
/ɪɡˈzæktli/

Meaning

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

Example Sentences

She explained the process exactly as it happened.

Tell me exactly what happened during the meeting.

Example Expressions

to be exact

Synonyms

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

Antonyms

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

Collocations

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

More Example Sentences

Not exactly.

Yes, I think exactly the same.

Successful organizations are following exactly this strategy.

We should ask - at exactly which point did the mistake occur?

A couple renovates their kitchen during the summer holidays to make it more modern and spacious by replacing the old cabinets with new white ones and installing a marble countertop that they chose after visiting several showrooms and they also add better lighting and a larger sink while keeping the renovation within their planned budget and the finished kitchen looks exactly how they imagined it

A couple renovates their kitchen during the summer holidays to make it more modern and spacious by replacing the old cabinets with new white ones and installing a marble countertop that they chose after visiting several showrooms and they also add better lighting and a larger sink while keeping the renovation within their planned budget and the finished kitchen looks exactly how they imagined it making cooking and spending time together there much more enjoyable.

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in a way that involves energetic participation or effort
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