adv. | 1. | In an exact manner; precisely according to a rule, standard, or fact; accurately; strictly; correctly; nicely. |
Adv. | 1. | exactly - 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. | exactly - just as it should be; "`Precisely, my lord,' he said" | |
3. | exactly - in a precise manner; "she always expressed herself precisely" Synonyms: incisively, precisely Antonyms: imprecisely, inexactly - in an imprecise manner; "he expressed himself imprecisely" |