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exactly

/ɪɡˈzæk(t)li/
adverb
  1. (manner) without approximation; precisely.

    "He divided the coins exactly in half."

  2. (focus) Used to provide emphasis.

    "He did it that way exactly to prove the point."

Synonymsaccurately, exact, perfectly
Antonymsapproximately
interjection
  1. Signifies agreement or recognition.

    "So you're saying that we have only three days left? — Yes, exactly!"

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