Adverbial exactly has 3 senses
- precisely, exactly, just - indicating exactness or preciseness; "he was doing precisely (or exactly) what she had told him to do"; "it was just as he said--the jewel was gone"; "it has just enough salt"
Derived from adjective exact1
- precisely, exactly, on the nose, on the dot, on the button - just as it should be; "`Precisely, my lord,' he said"
- precisely, incisively, exactly - in a precise manner; "she always expressed herself precisely"
Antonyms: imprecisely, inexactly
Derived from adjective exact2
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