WordHive Learning Dictionary

Exactly

adverb

Exactly means precisely and completely.

7 letters 3 syllables

What does Exactly mean?

Exactly means precisely and completely.

Dictionary definition

In a precise way, with no difference at all.

Example sentences

Exactly in a sentence

easy

That is exactly the answer I got.

medium

Place the ruler exactly on the line.

hard

Use exactly the key detail when summarizing the main idea.

Writing practice

Ready to write your own? Study the examples, then practice exactly in a sentence with Sentence Builder checklist feedback.

Quick practice
⬡ Earn 5 Honey

Practice the meaning of Exactly

Answer one quick question about its meaning and related words.

Practice 1

What does exactly mean in context?

Pronunciation coach
⬡ Earn 5 Honey

Exactly

Voice settings
Sounds like

ig · zakt · lee · strongest beat: zakt

Synonyms

Words like Exactly

preciselyUse for careful accuracy.
perfectlyUse for complete correctness.
Antonyms

Opposite words

roughlyUse for approximate amounts.
approximatelyUse when not fully exact.
Synonym practice

Want to practice exactly synonyms in context? Try a Synonym Search question like "The picture matched the sample exactly," then compare close word choices. Practice exactly synonyms.

Word family

Exactly word family

Base word

exactly

adverb

exactly

Base form.

Related words