Definition for Exactly:

• In adj. senses, esp. ( as answer or confirmation) quite so, just as you say.

Synonyms for Exactly:

• adv

  •absolutely (adverb)
  • on the button,
  • categorically,
  • sure as hell,
  • straight out,
  • sure enough,
  • the very thing,
  • come hell or high water,
  • sure as can be,
  • unambiguously,
  • no ifs ands or buts,
  • decisively,
  • no strings attached,
  • very thing.
  •certainly (adverb)
  • for a fact,
  • posolutely,
  • cert.
  •completely (adverb)
  • totally,
  • utterly.
  •dead (adverb)
  • Straightly,
  • undeviatingly.
  •just (adverb)
  • unmistakably.
  •purely (adverb)
  • In Toto.
  •purposely (adverb)
  • expressly.
  •regularly (adverb)
  • monotonously,
  • methodically,
  • unbrokenly,
  • seasonally,
  • Redundantly,
  • ceaselessly,
  • cyclically.
  •sharp (adverb)
  • punctually.
  •straight (adverb)
  • lineally,
  • straightforwardly,
  • at once,
  • in direct line,
  • Instanter,
  • pointblank.
  •truly (adverb)
  • in reality,
  • legitimately,
  • beyond doubt,
  • Confirmedly,
  • in truth,
  • without doubt,
  • devotedly,
  • in fact,
  • staunchly,
  • with devotion,
  • unequivocally,
  • without a doubt,
  • with one heart,
  • in actuality,
  • veritably,
  • beyond question,
  • righteously.
  •without doubt (adverb)
  • certainly.

• adv.

  •absolutely (adverb)
  • on the money.
  •accurately (adverb)
  • meticulously.
  •carefully (adverb)
  • laboriously,
  • with reservations,
  • up-rightly,
  • heedfully,
  • reliably,
  • up rightly,
  • warily,
  • gingerly,
  • Trustily.
  •certainly (adverb)
  • without fail.
  •closely (adverb)
  • nearly,
  • similarly,
  • by the skin ones teeth,
  • by skin of one's teeth,
  • searchingly,
  • by skin one's teeth,
  • by skin ones teeth,
  • by skin of ones teeth,
  • by skin one teeth,
  • by the skin of one teeth,
  • by skin of teeth,
  • by the skin one's teeth,
  • jointly,
  • by skin of one teeth,
  • by skin teeth,
  • by the skin one teeth,
  • by the skin of ones teeth,
  • by the skin of teeth,
  • intimately,
  • by the skin teeth.
  •correctly (adverb)
  • correctly,
  • accurately,
  • validly,
  • suitably.
  •definitely (adverb)
  • just.
  •directly (adverb)
  • as crow flies.
  •evenly (adverb)
  • fifty fifty.
  •expressly (adverb)
  • on purpose,
  • in specie.
  •flatly (adverb)
  • emphatically,
  • flatly.
  •literally (adverb)
  • explicitly,
  • prosaically,
  • literally,
  • actually,
  • authentically.
  •precisely (adverb)
  • properly,
  • strictly,
  • definitely.
  •purely (adverb)
  • purely.
  •regularly (adverb)
  • mechanically,
  • rhythmically.
  •reliably (adverb)
  • scientifically.
  •right (adverb)
  • all way.
  •rightly (adverb)
  • be fittingly,
  • be-fittingly,
  • fitly.
  •sharp (adverb)
  • sharp.
  •smack-dab (adverb)
  • smackdab.
  •specifically (adverb)
  • in dividually,
  • in-dividually,
  • Indicatively.
  •straight (adverb)
  • point blank.
  •totally (adverb)
  • un mitigatedly,
  • un-mitigatedly,
  • top bottom.
  •truly (adverb)
  • with all one's heart.
  •uh-huh (adverb)
  • uh huh,
  • uhhuh.
  •utterly (adverb)
  • the nth degree,
  • to the nth degree,
  • to nth degree,
  • to core.
  •yes (adverb)
  • granted,
  • naturally,
  • gladly,
  • in-dubitably,
  • by means,
  • in dubitably.

• n.

  •
  • great,
  • yes.
  •
  • exact,
  • precise,
  • reliable,
  • same,
  • strict,
  • correct,
  • specific,
  • unerring,
  • accurate,
  • even,
  • perfect.
  •
  • flush,
  • right,
  • smack,
  • square,
  • for someone's part,
  • direct,
  • (all) by itself,
  • on that/this score,
  • bang,
  • fair,
  • particular.
  •incisively (noun)
  • incisively.
  •on the dot (noun)
  • on the dot.
  •on the nose (noun)
  • on the nose.

• Other synonyms:

  •
  • neatly,
  • ditto,
  • okey-dokey,
  • of course,
  • per se,
  • agreed,
  • drink to.
  •
  • done,
  • oh,
  • anyhow,
  • O.K.,
  • rather,
  • squarely.
  •
  • given,
  • letter.
  •
  • good.

Paraphrases for Exactly:

• Equivalence

  • Adjective
    precisely.
  • Proper noun, singular
    precisely.
  • Noun, singular or mass
    precisely.
  • Adverb
    precisely.
  • Verb, base form
    precisely.

• Reverse Entailment

  • Adverb
    doneexactly.

• Independent

  • Adjective
    -precisely, identical, precise, true, same.
  • Proper noun, singular
    gunshots, totally.
  • Noun, plural
    seconds, notices, advisories, views.
  • Noun, singular or mass
    detail, correct, yeah.
  • Adverb
    really, completely, actually, entirely, carefully, clearly, correctly, absolutely, strictly, certainly, definitely, quite, truly, fully, closely, necessarily, directly, utterly, thoroughly, literally, punctually, concretely, particularly, identically, scrupulously, explicitly, properly, best, rigorously, appropriately, squarely, abundantly, rightly, namely, wholly, genuinely, altogether, attentively, faithfully, meticulously, immediately, acutely, essentially, equally, aptly, so, technically, fairly, basically, finely, terribly, wholeheartedly, honestly, extremely, pretty, indeed, Definitively, incidentally, justly, exclusively, excellently, currently, effectively, adequately, expressly, purely, hardly, neatly, anyway, simply, fundamentally, reaily, patently, surely, frankly, seriously, practically, awfully, ideally, rather, ultimately, narrowly, similarly, stringently, naturally, straight, beautifully, totally, precise, all, real, promptly, explain, admittedly, fluently, barely, desperately, downright, obviously, virtually, correct, crystal, highly, specially, direct, categorically, nicely, keenly, there, scarcely, justifiably, plainly, especially, verbatim, candidly, recently, seamlessly, likewise, significantly, yeah, even, whatsoever, reliably, somewhat, much, successfully, notably, undoubtedly.
  • Interjection
    absolutely, indeed, true, correct, yeah.
  • Verb, past tense
    dictated, addressed, Contributed, confirmed, Achieved, included, said, Did, Got, absolutely, quite, yeah.
  • Verb, gerund or present participle
    circling, talking, going, Doing.
  • Verb, past participle
    Issued, covered.
  • Verb, base form
    Was, is, absolutely, correct.

• Other Related

  • Proper noun, singular
    accurately.
  • Adverb
    accurately.

Antonyms for Exactly:

• adv.

  • accurately, particularly
    inaccurately, indefinite, incompletely, questionably, doubtfully, dubiously, inexactly, partially.
  • Other antonyms:
    halfway, just, virtually, slightly, freely, partly, half, marginally, roughly, scarcely, nay, superficially, no., kind of, approximately, vaguely, basically, somewhat, carelessly, loosely, part, variably, essentially, barely, differently, hardly, imprecisely, minimally, no way.

Exactly Sentence Examples:

• That's exactly the right answer.

• Not exactly, but I know of him.

Homophones for Exactly:

• excitedly, ego ideal, extol, exquisitely.