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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

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Know exactly what the purpose of this annuity is for your personal needs.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 6, 2026

All I can say is: That’s exactly how it felt to work there.

From Slate ● Nov. 6, 2026

After an average follow-up of 4.2 years, researchers found that major cardiovascular events occurred at exactly the same observed rate in both groups.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 6, 2026

“We need a little bit of time to assess what exactly that requirement would look like,” said Kate Huckelbridge, executive director of the Coastal Commission.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 6, 2026

It’s exactly why I’d never come out and told him about my feelings in the first place.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

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