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adverb · A2 · often · UK/US

exactly

exactly

Meaning of exactly

English

in a precise and correct way

Deutsch

auf präzise und richtige Weise

exactly

Pronunciation

British English
/ɪɡˈzæktli/
American English
/ɪɡˈzæktli/

exactly with German translation

exactly usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

The clock is exactly right.

Die Uhr geht genau.

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

Come at exactly eight o'clock.

Komm genau um acht Uhr.

exactly synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between exactly, precisely, accurately, correctly, just, and specifically

🇬🇧English

Exactly; more formal.

A1often

ENHe answered the question precisely.

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🇬🇧English
accurately

Correctly, without mistakes.

A1often

ENShe described the scene accurately.

🇬🇧English

In the right way.

A1very often

ENPlease spell the word correctly.

🇬🇧English

Exactly, as in just right.

A1very often

ENThat's just what I meant.

🇬🇧English

In a particular way; for a particular purpose.

A1often

ENI meant specifically this example.

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What does exactly mean?

in a precise and correct way

How do you pronounce exactly?

exactly is pronounced [ɪɡˈzæktli].

How is exactly used in a sentence?

Die Uhr geht genau. Translation: The clock is exactly right.

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