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All exactly synonyms

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interjection exactly

  • straight up β€” without a bend, angle, or curve; not curved; direct: a straight path.
  • amen β€” Amen is said by Christians at the end of a prayer.
  • honestly β€” in an honest manner.

adverb exactly

  • precisely β€” definitely or strictly stated, defined, or fixed: precise directions.
  • just β€” guided by truth, reason, justice, and fairness: We hope to be just in our understanding of such difficult situations.
  • accurately β€” free from error or defect; consistent with a standard, rule, or model; precise; exact.
  • closely β€” to put (something) in a position to obstruct an entrance, opening, etc.; shut.
  • faithfully β€” strict or thorough in the performance of duty: a faithful worker.
  • correctly β€” to set or make true, accurate, or right; remove the errors or faults from: The native guide corrected our pronunciation. The new glasses corrected his eyesight.
  • unerringly β€” not erring; not going astray or missing the mark: The captain set an unerring course for home.
  • particularly β€” in a particular or to an exceptional degree; especially: He read it with particularly great interest.
  • absolutely β€” Absolutely means totally and completely.
  • altogether β€” You use altogether to emphasize that something has stopped, been done, or finished completely.
  • carefully β€” cautious in one's actions: Be careful when you cross the street.
  • completely β€” having all parts or elements; lacking nothing; whole; entire; full: a complete set of Mark Twain's writings.
  • definitely β€” You use definitely to emphasize that something is the case, or to emphasize the strength of your intention or opinion.
  • indeed β€” in fact; in reality; in truth; truly (used for emphasis, to confirm and amplify a previous statement, to indicate a concession or admission, or, interrogatively, to obtain confirmation): Indeed, it did rain as hard as predicted. Did you indeed finish the work?
  • literally β€” in the literal or strict sense: She failed to grasp the metaphor and interpreted the poem literally. What does the word mean literally?
  • quite β€” completely, wholly, or entirely: quite the reverse; not quite finished.
  • specifically β€” in a definite or precise manner: The suspect was not specifically named in the report. More specifically, you will be responsible for half the total cost.
  • strictly β€” in a strict manner; rigorously; stringently: strictly enforced.
  • totally β€” wholly; entirely; completely.
  • truly β€” in accordance with fact or truth; truthfully.
  • bang β€” If something bangs, it makes a sudden loud noise, once or several times.
  • faultless β€” without fault, flaw, or defect; perfect.
  • for certain β€” free from doubt or reservation; confident; sure: I am certain he will come.
  • for sure β€” free from doubt as to the reliability, character, action, etc., of something: to be sure of one's data.
  • methodically β€” performed, disposed, or acting in a systematic way; systematic; orderly: a methodical person.
  • on the dot β€” a small, roundish mark made with or as if with a pen.
  • on the money β€” any circulating medium of exchange, including coins, paper money, and demand deposits.
  • on the nail β€” a slender, typically rod-shaped rigid piece of metal, usually in any of numerous standard lengths from a fraction of an inch to several inches and having one end pointed and the other enlarged and flattened, for hammering into or through wood, other building materials, etc., as used in building, in fastening, or in holding separate pieces together.
  • on the nose β€” the part of the face or facial region in humans and certain animals that contains the nostrils and the organs of smell and functions as the usual passageway for air in respiration: in humans it is a prominence in the center of the face formed of bone and cartilage, serving also to modify or modulate the voice.
  • positively β€” with certainty; absolutely: The statement is positively true.
  • right β€” in accordance with what is good, proper, or just: right conduct.
  • rigorously β€” characterized by rigor; rigidly severe or harsh, as people, rules, or discipline: rigorous laws.
  • scrupulously β€” having scruples, or moral or ethical standards; having or showing a strict regard for what one considers right; principled: scrupulous about defending human rights.
  • severely β€” harsh; unnecessarily extreme: severe criticism; severe laws.
  • sharp β€” having a thin cutting edge or a fine point; well-adapted for cutting or piercing: a sharp knife.
  • square β€” a rectangle having all four sides of equal length.
  • truthfully β€” telling the truth, especially habitually: a truthful person.
  • unequivocally β€” in a way that is clear and unambiguous: The theme is unequivocally religious.
  • utterly β€” in an utter manner; completely; absolutely.
  • veraciously β€” habitually speaking the truth; truthful; honest: a veracious witness.
  • wholly β€” entirely; totally; altogether; quite.

adjective exactly

  • to the letter β€” a written or printed communication addressed to a person or organization and usually transmitted by mail.
  • sic β€” to attack (used especially in commanding a dog): Sic 'em!
  • verbatim β€” word for word and letter for letter; in exactly the same words.
  • literatim β€” word for word and letter for letter; in exactly the same words.
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