What is another word for exactly?
273 synonyms found
Pronunciation:
[ ɛɡzˈaktli], [ ɛɡzˈaktli], [ ɛ_ɡ_z_ˈa_k_t_l_i]
The word "exactly" is often used to refer to a precise location, moment, or detail. However, there are many synonyms to this often-used adverb. A few synonyms of "exactly" include accurately, precisely, totally, completely, right, fittingly, spot on, just so, and expressly. Each of these words can be used interchangeably with "exactly" in different contexts to convey the same level of precision and certainty. By varying the language used, a writer or speaker can prevent their work from becoming monotonous to the reader or listener while still being precise and clear in their communication.
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Similar words for exactly:
- absolutely (adverb)
- certainly (adverb)
- completely (adverb)
- correctly (adverb)
- dead (adverb)
- just (adverb)
- literally (adverb)
- precisely (adverb)
- purely (adverb)
- purposely (adverb)
- regularly (adverb)
- reliably (adverb)
- sharp (adverb)
- straight (adverb)
- truly (adverb)
- without doubt (adverb)
- carefully (adverb)
- closely (adverb)
- definitely (adverb)
- directly (adverb)
- evenly (adverb)
- expressly (adverb)
- flatly (adverb)
- right (adverb)
- rightly (adverb)
- smack-dab (adverb)
- specifically (adverb)
- totally (adverb)
- uh-huh (adverb)
- utterly (adverb)
- yes (adverb)
- incisively (noun)
- on the nose (noun)
- approximately
- scrupulously
- other relevant words (adjective)
- other relevant words (adverb)
- other relevant words (noun)
Synonyms for Exactly:
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adv.
• absolutely- categorically ,
- come hell or high water ,
- decisively ,
- no ifs ands or buts ,
- no strings attached ,
- on the button ,
- straight out ,
- sure as can be ,
- sure as hell ,
- sure enough ,
- the very thing ,
- unambiguously ,
- very thing ,
- on the money .
- Redundantly ,
- ceaselessly ,
- cyclically ,
- methodically ,
- monotonously ,
- seasonally ,
- unbrokenly ,
- mechanically ,
- rhythmically .
- Confirmedly ,
- beyond doubt ,
- beyond question ,
- devotedly ,
- in actuality ,
- in fact ,
- in reality ,
- in truth ,
- legitimately ,
- righteously ,
- staunchly ,
- unequivocally ,
- veritably ,
- with devotion ,
- with one heart ,
- without a doubt ,
- without doubt ,
- with all one's heart .
- Trustily ,
- gingerly ,
- heedfully ,
- laboriously ,
- reliably ,
- up rightly ,
- up-rightly ,
- warily ,
- with reservations .
- by skin of one teeth ,
- by skin of one's teeth ,
- by skin of ones teeth ,
- by skin of teeth ,
- by skin one teeth ,
- by skin one's teeth ,
- by skin ones teeth ,
- by skin teeth ,
- by the skin of one teeth ,
- by the skin of ones teeth ,
- by the skin of teeth ,
- by the skin one teeth ,
- by the skin one's teeth ,
- by the skin ones teeth ,
- by the skin teeth ,
- intimately ,
- jointly ,
- nearly ,
- searchingly ,
- similarly .
- just .
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n.
• incisively • on the nose Other synonyms:
- O.K. ,
- absolutely ,
- anyhow ,
- done ,
- oh ,
- rather ,
- regularly ,
- specifically ,
- squarely ,
- truly .
- directly .
- particular ,
- right .
Other relevant words:
• approximately
• scrupulously
• Other relevant words (adjective):
• Other relevant words (adverb):
- Commensurably ,
- Commensurately ,
- Consummately ,
- Equivalently ,
- Regardfully ,
- Roger ,
- Veraciously ,
- YEP ,
- all ,
- all in all ,
- all the way ,
- anxiously ,
- as a crow flies ,
- attentively ,
- befittingly ,
- beyond a doubt ,
- by all means ,
- by the skin of one's teeth ,
- characteristically ,
- circumspectly ,
- comprehensively ,
- concernedly ,
- concretely ,
- conformably ,
- conscientiously ,
- correspondingly ,
- dead ,
- dependably ,
- discreetly ,
- distinctively ,
- due ,
- equitably ,
- even so ,
- factually ,
- fastidiously ,
- fifty-fifty ,
- flawlessly ,
- good enough ,
- guardedly ,
- identically ,
- impartially ,
- in conjunction with ,
- in detail ,
- just so ,
- justifiably ,
- lawfully ,
- mindfully ,
- minutely ,
- most assuredly ,
- nth degree ,
- pointedly ,
- proportionately ,
- providently ,
- prudently ,
- punctiliously ,
- respectively ,
- right on ,
- rightly ,
- rigorously ,
- slam bang ,
- smack dab ,
- solicitously ,
- straight ,
- symmetrically ,
- synonymously ,
- the core ,
- thoughtfully ,
- to the core ,
- top to bottom ,
- uh-huh ,
- unmitigatedly ,
- unswervingly ,
- uprightly ,
- very well ,
- vigilantly ,
- watchfully ,
- wholeheartedly ,
- with forethought ,
- without deviation .
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How to use "Exactly" in context?
There is no one answer to this question since it depends on what you mean by "exactly." Webster's Dictionary defines "exactly" as "in precise detail; exactly according to a certain rule or standard." When used as a verb, "exactly" means "to bring to a completed or specified state; to carry out with great accuracy." When used as a conjunction, "exactly" means "in the precise degree required or desired." Let's take a look at these examples and see what they mean:
We needed to exactly replicate the original design.
The graffiti artist needed to exactly copy the original painting.
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Equivalence
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Adjective
precisely.
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Proper noun, singular
precisely.
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Noun, singular or mass
precisely.
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Adverb
precisely.
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Verb, base form
precisely.
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Adjective
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Reverse Entailment
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Adverb
doneexactly.
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Adverb
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Independent
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Noun, plural
seconds, notices, advisories, views.
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Adverb
absolutely, abundantly, actually, acutely, adequately, admittedly, all, altogether, anyway, appropriately, aptly, attentively, awfully, barely, basically, beautifully, best, candidly, carefully, categorically, certainly, clearly, closely, completely, concretely, correct, correctly, crystal, currently, definitely, desperately, direct, directly, downright, effectively, entirely, equally, especially, essentially, even, excellently, exclusively, explain, explicitly, expressly, extremely, fairly, faithfully, finely, fluently, frankly, fully, fundamentally, genuinely, hardly, highly, honestly, ideally, identically, immediately, incidentally, indeed, justifiably, justly, keenly, likewise, literally, meticulously, much, namely, narrowly, naturally, neatly, necessarily, nicely, notably, obviously, particularly, patently, plainly, practically, precise, pretty, promptly, properly, punctually, purely, quite, rather, real, really, recently, reliably, rightly, rigorously, scarcely, scrupulously, seriously, significantly, similarly, simply, so, somewhat, specially, squarely, straight, strictly, stringently, successfully, surely, technically, terribly, there, thoroughly, totally, truly, ultimately, undoubtedly, utterly, verbatim, virtually, whatsoever, wholeheartedly, wholly, yeah, Definitively, seamlessly, reaily.
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Interjection
absolutely, correct, indeed, true, yeah.
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Verb, past tense
absolutely, addressed, confirmed, dictated, included, quite, said, yeah, Achieved, Did, Got, Contributed.
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Verb, base form
absolutely, correct, Was, is.
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Noun, plural
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Other Related
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Proper noun, singular
accurately.
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Adverb
accurately.
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Proper noun, singular
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