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Etymology

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Fromexact +‎-ly.

Pronunciation

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Adverb

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exactly (comparativemoreexactly,superlativemostexactly)

  1. (manner) Withoutapproximation;precisely.
    Measureexactly so we can be sure it is right.
    The edge is notexactly straight.
    He divided the coinsexactly in half.
    • 1687, Chriſtopher Cooper, “Chap. XIX: Of Barbarous Speaking”, inThe Engliſh Teacher, London:John Richardſon, for the Author,pages77-78; republished Menston: Scolar Press,1969:
      He, that would writeexactly, 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 wayexactly to prove the point.
    • 2012, Amlynn Smith,Lost and Found, page18:
      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'texactly at the top of the priority list.

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Translations

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in an exact manner

Interjection

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exactly

  1. Signifiesagreement orrecognition.
    So you're saying that we have only three days left? — Yes,exactly!

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signifying agreement or recognition
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