Meaning & Definition of Exactly in English
English⟶
Exactly
/ɪgzæktli/
adverb
1. Indicating exactness or preciseness
- "He was doing precisely (or exactly) what she had told him to do"
- "It was just as he said--the jewel was gone"
- "It has just enough salt"
synonym:
- precisely,
- exactly,
- just
2. Just as it should be
- "`precisely, my lord,' he said"
synonym:
- precisely,
- exactly,
- on the nose,
- on the dot,
- on the button
3. In a precise manner
- "She always expressed herself precisely"
synonym:
- precisely,
- incisively,
- exactly
Examples of using
That's exactly what Tom wanted.
That's exactly what I would do.
This system of linear equations has exactly one solution.