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Exactly – Definition & Meaning summary
- In an exact manner; precisely according to a rule, standard, or fact.
Joshua’s Seven-Step Method
Let’s learn the English vocabulary “exactly” by using our Seven-Step Method for effective learning.
Step 1: How to pronounce “exactly” in English
Can you pronounce this word correctly?
The answer is this.
- American : /ɪɡˈzæktli/
- British : /ɪɡˈzæktli/
Step 2: The Word Origin
It consists of “exact + -ly.”
“exact” means “precise, accurate.”
Suffix “-ly” means “like or manner.” It is a common adverbial suffix.
So, from the Word Origin, “in an exact manner” is the essential meaning of “exactly.”
Step 3: Definition
The modern usage of this word is the same as the word origin.
Meaning, in an exact manner; precisely according to a rule, standard, or fact.
For example – He won the chess match because his opponent acted exactly as he anticipated.
Step 4: Derived words or Related words
None.
Step 5: Word forming elements and application examples
Root word “exact.”
- exacting, exactitude, exactness
- inexact
Common adverbial Suffix “-ly.”
- absolutely, abstractly, accidentally, accordingly, actively
- blankly, blindly, bloodily, bluntly, bodily, briefly
- calmly, carefully, carnally, certainly, etc.
Step 6: Collocations
None.
Step 7: Commonly used Word Pairings and Phrases
Used as an Adverb.
exactly how
Please tell me exactly how you want it done.
exactly right
Your answer is good, but not exactly right.
exactly why
Please tell me exactly why you would like to get an MBA degree.
exactly who
Exactly who told you that our company will close next April?
isn’t exactly
This isn’t exactly the color I wanted.
know exactly
Do you know exactly what was said by the two gentlemen?
knew exactly
The little girl knew exactly what she spent at the vegetable shop.
exactly what I
This leather bag isn’t exactly what I want.
exactly what you
Can you tell me exactly what you expect for each project milestone.
Note: “project milestone” means “a measure the progress or performance in a project that denotes a change or stage in development.”
exactly what he
Can you remember exactly what he said?
exactly what they
I wrote down exactly what they said.
exactly what happened
Exactly what happened the other night?
doesn’t know exactly
The doctor doesn’t know exactly how the virus spreads.
I know exactly
I know exactly what I need for my project to be successful.
exactly the same way
Do this exactly the same way as the teacher.
it wasn’t exactly
It wasn’t exactly an award-winning performance.
no one knows exactly
No one knows exactly if there is life after death.
look exactly like
The girl looks exactly like her older sister.
Conclusion
Great job! You now have mastered the word “exactly.”