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   exactly

   /ɪɡˈzak(t)li/

   adverb

   • 1. used to emphasize the accuracy of a figure or description: "they met in 1989 and got married exactly two years later" Similar preciselyentirelyabsolutelycompletelytotallyjustquitein every wayin every respectone hundred per centevery inchto the hiltinformal:on the nailbang onspot onto a Ton the moneyaccuratelypreciselycorrectlywithout errorwithout flawswithout mistakesunerringlyfaultlesslyperfectlyverbatimword for wordletter for letterto the letterliterallycloselyfaithfullyin every detailwith strict attention to detailrare:veridicallyOpposite not at allinaccuratelyinexactly
   • ▪ in exact terms; without vagueness: "what exactly are you looking for?"
   • 2. used as a reply to confirm or agree with what has just been said: "‘You mean that you're going to tell me the truth?’ ‘Exactly.’"

   Scrabble Points: 19

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     1

   • X

     8

   • A

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   • C

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   • T

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   • L

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   • Y

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishEXACTLY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   EXACTLY definition: 1. used when you are giving or asking for information that is completely correct: 2. used to…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of EXACTLY is in a manner or measure or to a degree or number that strictly conforms to a fact or condition. How to use exactly in a sentence.

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   Exactly definition: in an exact manner; precisely; accurately. . See examples of EXACTLY used in a sentence.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishexactly adverb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of exactly adverb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishEXACTLY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If you say ' Exactly ', you are agreeing with someone or emphasizing the truth of what they say. If you say ' Not exactly ', you are telling them politely that they are wrong in part of what they are saying.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishEXACTLY | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   EXACTLY definition: 1. used when you are giving or asking for information that is completely correct: 2. used to…. Learn more.