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Antonyms for exactly
ɪgˈzækt liex·act·ly

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Wiktionary2.0 / 1 vote

  1. exactlyadverb

    Antonyms:
    approximately

  2. exactlyadverb

    Antonyms:
    approximately

  3. exactlyadverb

    Antonyms:
    approximately

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms0.0 / 0 votes

  1. exactly

    Antonyms:
    loosely, inadequately, incorrectly, differently, otherwise

    Synonyms:
    precisely, accurately, correspondently

Princeton's WordNet4.0 / 1 vote

  1. precisely, exactly, justadverb

    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"

    Antonyms:
    inexactly, imprecisely

    Synonyms:
    just, on the nose, barely, but, just now, on the dot, simply, merely, incisively, scarcely, hardly, on the button, precisely, only, scarce

  2. precisely, exactly, on the nose, on the dot, on the buttonadverb

    just as it should be

    "`Precisely, my lord,' he said"

    Antonyms:
    inexactly, imprecisely

    Synonyms:
    incisively, on the dot, on the button, on the nose, precisely, just

  3. precisely, incisively, exactlyadverb

    in a precise manner

    "she always expressed herself precisely"

    Antonyms:
    inexactly, imprecisely

    Synonyms:
    incisively, on the dot, on the button, on the nose, precisely, just

How to use exactly in a sentence?

  1. Tate Reeves:

    One of my top priorities will always be to raise the per capita wages of Mississippians, this historic economic development deal does exactly that and will have a remarkable impact on communities across Mississippi.

  2. Gothom Arya:

    Though the junta's action is exactly the same as previous governments, they claim that this time money will not leak.

  3. Lionel Trilling, The Liberal Imagination (1950):

    The poet is in command of his fantasy, while it is exactly the mark of the neurotic that he is possessed by his fantasy.

  4. Kate Jones:

    People say, I want to come to the Maldives for 10 days and will do two posts on Instagram to like 2000 followers, it’s people with 600 Facebook friends saying, ‘Hi, I’m an influencer, I want to stay in your hotel for seven days.' Jones said she receives often very vague requests, and usually at least six each day. These people are expecting five to seven nights on average, all inclusive. Maldives is not a cheap destination. SILVER AIRWAYS PASSENGERS CATCH COUPLE HAVING SEX IN SEATS BEHIND THEM So common are deals being sought by travel bloggers that many luxury hotels have taken to outlining their criteria online. The stunning villas of the Hurawalhi Island Resort in the Maldives are as picturesque as any other. On the resort’s website, there is a section specifically aimed at influencers. In it, resort management declares exactly what it’s looking for ... and what it’s not.

  5. Susan Collins:

    I'm pleased that the committee mark up for this week has been canceled and there will be a public hearing and both Mark Judge Judge Kavanaugh and Professor Ford will be testifying under oath, in a public hearing, next Monday. It's exactly the outcome I'm hoped for and advocated for.

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Words popularity by usage frequency

rankingword
#1545otherwise
#2248approximately
#2506exactly
#8898differently
#16206incorrectly
#18971loosely
#50388inadequately
#231570imprecisely

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