Exactly (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

adverb
  1. in an exact manner; precisely; accurately.
  2. in every respect; just: He will do exactly what he wants.
  3. quite so; that's right.
Idioms
  1. not exactly, Informal.
    • in no way; not at all: It’s not exactly funny, is it?
    • not completely so, but nearly so: The burgers are not exactly raw, but they need more cooking.
    • (as an ironic response) no: “Is that the jacket you ordered?” “Not exactly.”
adverb
  1. in an exact manner; accurately or precisely
  2. in every respect; just
  3. not at all; by no means
sentence substitute
  1. just so! precisely!
Exactly (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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