exactly

/ɪɡˈzæk(t)li/

adverbex · act · ly

Think: “EX-ACT-LY” = do it the ACT way—no mistakes—then add -LY.

Yes, it's exactly. Don’t drop the second “l”: it’s exact + ly → exactly.

Definitions

  1. adverbin a precise, accurate, or correct way; without error
  2. adverbused to emphasize that something is completely true or in complete agreement (meaning “that’s right”)

Examples

  • “Please measure the flour exactly, or the cake may not rise.”
  • “That is exactly what I was trying to explain.”
  • “The train arrived at exactly 7:15 a.m.”

Synonyms

preciselyaccuratelycorrectlyjustright

Antonyms

approximatelyroughlyinexactly

Translations

ES exactamentePT exatamenteFR exactement

Common misspellings

exaclyexactleyexatlyexcatlyexacatlyexectlyexactllyexacltly

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