Definition
exact: precise, correct, right, accurate
(not) exactly: (not) precisely, correctly, in an exact manner
- "It is exactly 9:07 am, and I am swimming alongside a dolphin."
- "It was so loud, though, I couldn't be sure what he was saying exactly."
- "Yes... oh, we're on it, sir! Exactly!"
- "Sydney : Exactly!"
- "Betty : That is exactly how I feel."
- "Now put on this apron, listen up, and do exactly what I say!"
- "What exactly is the problem?"
- "Brian : Yeah, that's exactly what I mean: a blind date."
- "And I know exactly what you should replace it with..."
- "You each had the opportunity - and motive - to kill Stink... but now I'm going to tell you exactly who committed the terrible crime of doggy murder!"
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