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Definition exactly in American English

exactly adverb

adverb
/ɪɡˈzæk(t)li/
1

no more and no less than a particular amount or time

Example

It's exactly three o'clock.

Example

The wood should measure five centimeters exactly.

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2

in every way, or in every detail

Example

The house is exactly the same as it was 20 years ago.

Example

She sounds exactly like her mother.

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2.1

used for emphasizing that you are referring to a particular thing and no other

Example

She was standing exactly where you are now.

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3

used as a reply for saying that you completely agree with someone

Example

"If he does that again, he could lose his job." "Exactly!"

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Definition exactly in American English