exactlyOverview of adv exactly1. precisely, exactly, just -- (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")2. precisely, exactly, on the nose, on the dot, on the button -- (just as it should be; "`Precisely, my lord,' he said") 3. precisely, incisively, exactly -- (in a precise manner; "she always expressed herself precisely") Made possible by Princeton University "About WordNet." WordNet. Princeton University. 2010. http://wordnet.princeton.edu |