Exactly (Adverb)
Meaning 1
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"; "Properly speaking, all true work is religion."--Thomas Carlyle.
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Meaning 2
In a precise manner; "she always expressed herself precisely".
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- She always expressed herself exactly, never leaving any room for misinterpretation.
- The engineer designed the machine to work exactly as intended, with no room for error.
- He exactly replicated the original painting, down to the smallest detail.
- The scientist measured the data exactly, ensuring the accuracy of the results.
- The musician played the piece exactly as it was written, without any improvisation.
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Meaning 3
Just as it should be; "`Precisely, my lord,' he said".
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- The machine was working exactly as it had been designed to do.
- She folded the napkin exactly as the etiquette book had instructed.
- The picture was hung exactly as the artist had intended.
- The dress fit her exactly as she had hoped it would.
- The calculations were done exactly as the professor had shown them.