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exactly
/ɪɡˈzæktli/

exactly

🇺🇸 American English
/ɪɡˈzæktli/
🇬🇧 British English
/ɪɡˈzæktli/
Meaning of exactly

in a precise and correct way

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Part of speechadverb
Pronunciation/ɪɡˈzæktli/
CEFRA2
How important is this wordoften
exactly

When to use exactly

exactly right

genau richtig

exactly the same

genau gleich

exactly what

genau was

exactly where

genau wo

exactly when

genau wann

exactly usage examples

🇩🇪German🇬🇧English

Please write your name exactly as it appears here.

🇩🇪German🇬🇧English

The train left exactly on time.

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exactlygenau
togetherzusammen
oftenoft
rarelyselten
earlyfrüh
latespät
todayheute

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What's the difference between exactly / precisely / accurately / correctly / just / specifically

🇬🇧English
exactly

the same word as the headword; used for precision or exactness

A1Very Often

Please arrive exactly at 8 o'clock.

Пожалуйста, приходите точно в 8 часов.

🇬🇧English

more formal; emphasizes exact precision or correctness

A1Often

He answered the question precisely.

Он ответил на вопрос точно.

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🇬🇧English
accurately

focused on being correct and free from mistakes

A1Often

She described the scene accurately.

Она точно описала сцену.

🇬🇧English

means in the right or proper way, not necessarily with exact precision

A1Very Often

Please spell the word correctly.

Пожалуйста, напишите слово правильно.

🇬🇧English

very broad word; can mean 'only,' 'fairly recently,' or 'exactly' in some phrases

A1Very Often

That's just what I meant.

Это именно то, что я имел в виду.

🇬🇧English

points to one particular thing or case; more focused than 'exactly'

A1Often

I meant specifically this example.

Я имел в виду именно этот пример.

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🇬🇧English
literally

means in the exact real sense; can also be used for emphasis in informal speech

A1Often

Take the words literally.

Понимайте слова буквально.

🇬🇧English

emphasizes truth or sincerity more than exact precision

A1Often

I truly believe you.

Я действительно вам верю.

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/ɪɡˈzæktli/

exactly translation

точно

exactly examples

Please write your name exactly as it appears here.

exactly transcription

/ɪɡˈzæktli/, /ɪɡˈzæktli/

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in a precise and correct way

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Please write your name exactly as it appears here. Translation: Пожалуйста, напишите своё имя точно так, как оно здесь указано.

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