Definition for Exactly:

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

Synonyms for Exactly:

• adv.

  •correctly (adverb)
  • correctly,
  • accurately,
  • validly,
  • suitably.
  •flatly (adverb)
  • flatly.
  •literally (adverb)
  • explicitly,
  • prosaically,
  • literally,
  • actually,
  • authentically.
  •precisely (adverb)
  • meticulously,
  • definitely,
  • strictly,
  • properly.
  •purely (adverb)
  • purely.
  •reliably (adverb)
  • scientifically.
  •sharp (adverb)
  • sharp.

• adv

  •absolutely (adverb)
  • decisively,
  • categorically,
  • unambiguously,
  • on the button.
  •completely (adverb)
  • totally,
  • utterly.
  •dead (adverb)
  • undeviatingly.
  •just (adverb)
  • unmistakably.
  •purely (adverb)
  • In Toto.
  •purposely (adverb)
  • expressly.
  •regularly (adverb)
  • methodically.
  •sharp (adverb)
  • on the dot,
  • punctually.
  •straight (adverb)
  • straightforwardly.
  •truly (adverb)
  • in reality,
  • unequivocally,
  • in fact.
  •without doubt (adverb)
  • certainly.

• n.

  •
  • great,
  • yes.
  •
  • exact,
  • precise,
  • reliable,
  • same,
  • strict,
  • correct,
  • specific,
  • unerring,
  • accurate,
  • even,
  • perfect.
  •
  • fair,
  • particular,
  • flush,
  • square,
  • bang,
  • direct,
  • right,
  • smack.

• Other synonyms:

  •
  • neatly,
  • okey-dokey,
  • of course,
  • agreed,
  • ditto.
  •
  • rather,
  • squarely,
  • done.
  •
  • 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.

Homophones for Exactly:

• excitedly, ego ideal, extol, exquisitely.