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   Ex·act·ly

   /iɡˈzak(t)lē/

   

   adverb

   • 1. without discrepancy (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 percentevery 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

   • E

     1

   • X

     8

   • A

     1

   • C

     3

   • T

     1

   • L

     1

   • Y

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