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BNC: 924 COCA: 748

exactly

1 ENTRIES FOUND:
exactly /ɪgˈzæktli/ adverb
exactly
/ɪgˈzæktli/
adverb
Learner's definition of EXACTLY
[more exactly; most exactly]
used to stress that something is accurate, complete, or correct精确地;确切地;准确地
informalused in speech to say that what someone has said is exactly correct or that you agree with it completely(用于口语)正是如此,没错,完全正确
see also not exactly (below)
: in a correct or precise way以正确或精确的方式
: in a way that agrees completely with what is needed完全按照所需地
: in every way完全;方方面面

not exactly

informal
used in speech as a mild way of saying “no” especially to indicate that what someone has said is not completely correct or true(在口语中用作no的委婉表达)不完全是,未必如此
used as a humorous or ironic way to say “not”(用作not的诙谐或讽刺表达)根本不,一点也不,决不
BNC: 924 COCA: 748

exactly

adverb

ex·​act·​ly ig-ˈzak-(t)lē How to pronounce exactly (audio)
1
a
: in a manner or measure or to a degree or number that strictly conforms to a fact or condition
it's exactly 3 o'clock
these two pieces are exactly the same size
b
: in every respect : altogether, entirely
that was exactly the wrong thing to do
not exactly what I had in mind
2
: quite so
used to express agreement

Example Sentences

The levers need to be exactly positioned. we will meet at exactly six o'clock
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Word History

First Known Use

1612, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of exactly was in 1612
BNC: 924 COCA: 748

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