exactly
/ɪɡˈzæktli/
ex · act · ly
ɪɡ · ˈzækt · li
English Definition
adv. in a correct or accurate way
Significado en Español
exactamente
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
chính xác
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Example Sentence
That's exactly what I meant.
那正是我的意思。
Synonyms
precisely
accurately
just
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Select the best synonym for the word “exactly”:
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A
approximately
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B
precisely
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C
roughly
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D
vaguely
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B — precisely.
“exactly” means adv. in a correct or accurate way
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
The clever machine copied the whole drawing ______, line for line.
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A
roughly
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B
exactly
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C
loosely
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D
poorly
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B — exactly.
“exactly” means adv. in a correct or accurate way
Common questions about “exactly”
What does “exactly” mean?
exactly — adv. in a correct or accurate way. In Chinese: 确切地，准确地.
How do you pronounce “exactly”?
exactly is pronounced /ɪɡˈzæktli/. It breaks into 3 syllables: ex · act · ly.
How do you use “exactly” in a sentence?
That's exactly what I meant. (那正是我的意思。)
What are synonyms for “exactly”?
precisely, accurately, just — all close in meaning to exactly (adv. in a correct or accurate way).
Is “exactly” an ISEE Basic-level word?
Yes. exactly appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
