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Exactly Definition & Meaning

1. Precisely and accurately; without any deviation or error.

Example: "the measurements were taken exactly as instructed by the engineer."

2. In a manner that is completely or entirely true or correct.

Example: "that's exactly what i was thinking!"

3. In a manner that is just or fair; without any bias or favoritism.

Example: "the judge ruled exactly according to the law."

4. In a manner that is completely or fully formed or expressed.

Example: "the artist's vision was exactly realized in the final painting."

5. In a manner that is consistent with expectations or requirements.

Example: "the project was completed exactly on time and within budget."

Examples of the word exactly used in sentences.

  • I followed the recipe exactly, but my cake still didn't turn out right.
  • Can you please tell me exactly what time the movie starts?
  • The answer to the math problem is exactly five.
  • I see exactly what you mean now, thank you for explaining it to me.
  • I knew exactly what my friend wanted to say, even though she didn't finish her sentence.
  • "Could you please tell me exactly what time the bus leaves?"
  • "He always knows exactly what to say to make me feel better when I'm upset."
  • "I don't want anything expensive for my birthday, just something practical that's exactly what I need."
  • "I followed the recipe exactly, but the cake still turned out burnt."
  • "I knew exactly where I left my keys, but now they seem to be missing."
  • "I'm looking for someone who can write exactly what I'm thinking."
  • "That's exactly what I was trying to say, but you said it much better."
  • "I'm not sure exactly where we're supposed to meet, can you remind me?"
  • "You need to follow the recipe exactly if you want the cake to turn out right."
  • "I knew exactly what time the movie started, but I still managed to be late."
  • "I didn't understand your question, could you please repeat it exactly?"
  • "I'm not sure about the exact location of the restaurant, but I think it's somewhere in the city center."
  • "I knew exactly what to say to calm her down during the argument."
  • "The meeting will start exactly at 10:00 am, so please be on time."
  • "The recipe calls for three tablespoons of sugar, so make sure you measure it exactly."
  • "He knew exactly how to diffuse the situation with just a few well-chosen words."
  • "It's exactly as I feared - the project is behind schedule and we need to start working overtime."
  • "I knew exactly what you meant when you said we needed to go back to the drawing board."
  • "She's exactly the kind of person we need on the team - experienced, reliable, and hard-working."
  • "The instructions were complicated, but if you follow them exactly, you'll get it right."
  • "Your assessment of the situation is exactly on point, I couldn't have said it better myself."
  • "The instructions were laid out exactly in the manual, there shouldn't have been any confusion."
  • "I was exactly where I needed to be at the right moment to save that person's life."
  • "I can understand your frustration, but let me be clear, I followed the protocol exactly as instructed."
  • "The painting was exactly what I was looking for to complement my living room decor."
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