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as in just
as stated or indicated without the slightest difference
we will meet at exactly six o'clock
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as in directly
in the same words
a plagiarism suit alleging that one historian had copied large segments of another's text exactly
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as in strictly
without any relaxation of standards or precision
follow the rules exactly and you won't get into trouble
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as in quite
to a full extent or degree
she listened to the advice, then did exactly what she wanted to anyway
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as in yes
used to express agreement
"Are you calling me a liar?" "Exactly."
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Recent Examples of exactly
Future autonomous systems will need to function inside exactly those kinds of degraded environments.
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Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 30 May 2026
The first location was a home run, built exactly to plan and was generating a lot of revenues and cash flow.
—George Deeb, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
That extra time is exactly what Portal Lounge is built around.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 30 May 2026
Then to Sydney Harbour, the very scene of that embarrassing capsize exactly a year earlier, and the Americans won the event outright for a first win since October 2023.
—Andrew Rice, New York Times, 29 May 2026
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Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 30 May 2026
The first location was a home run, built exactly to plan and was generating a lot of revenues and cash flow.
—George Deeb, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
That extra time is exactly what Portal Lounge is built around.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 30 May 2026
Then to Sydney Harbour, the very scene of that embarrassing capsize exactly a year earlier, and the Americans won the event outright for a first win since October 2023.
—Andrew Rice, New York Times, 29 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exactly
Adverb
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Lunch and dinner are just as healthy, with simple recipes allowing the fresh food to shine.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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Our angel was right there on the sidewalk, just past the young men.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
Adverb
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Programs like Breakthrough Therapy designation, Accelerated Approval, expanded access and the use of surrogate endpoints exist precisely because traditional timelines are not always appropriate when lives are at stake.—
Elise Esposito,
Boston Herald,
29 May 2026
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Over the course of three weeks and nearly 150 hours, Mike Elder carefully crafted his honeybee sculpture, welding on antennas and legs, sculpting the yellow and black-striped body from foam and precisely designing its intricate wings.—
Jenna Ebbers,
Kansas City Star,
29 May 2026
Adverb
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In the 2024-2025 fiscal year, the agency had $500 million for forest management and fire prevention that was not directly tied to cap-and-invest or the bond — up from about $65 million two decades prior.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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Beijing’s support does not appear to have extended to directly arming the Naxals, however.—
Dhruv Tikekar,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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The current taproom will become strictly a space for production, while the new spot specifically will serve guests its craft beer, like the Not Far Away juicy pale ale and the Nava Mexican-style lager.—
Katelyn Umholtz,
Kansas City Star,
2 June 2026
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The Broadway production will follow a strictly limited pre-Broadway engagement in Boston at the Emerson Colonial Theatre from July 11 through July 30.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
2 June 2026
Adverb
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The story that Meija tells is also quite damning.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
3 June 2026
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Although service is not quite polished, the happy-go-lucky Dutch-Caribbean staff are refreshingly devoid of attitude.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
Adverb
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When the answer is yes, discipline feels lighter and even enjoyable to manage.—
Sherry McAllister,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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The answer is yes, but at the lower end and with young players who have some NHL experience as the targets.—
Allan Mitchell,
New York Times,
25 May 2026
Adverb
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At that moment, the air in the Lenovo Center was taken right out of the fans’ sails, but a trusty veteran restored that later in the period.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
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That is, before an actual tornado sweeps through Pine Valley, right in the middle of a black-tie event and in time to boost summer ratings.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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Zaya's adorable smile might just be her best accessory in this green and pink tuxedo inspired look that was perfectly coordinated with Union and Dwyane at the Better Brothers Los Angeles Truth Awards in March 2020.—
Alexandra Schonfeld,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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Best Women’s Clothing Deals My favorite part of traveling, besides the destination itself, is curating the ultimate travel wardrobe that perfectly matches the vibe of the trip.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
29 May 2026
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“Exactly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exactly. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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