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2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Exactly \Ex*act"ly\, adv In an exact manner; precisely according to a rule standard, or fact accurately; strictly; correctly; nicely. ``Exactly wrought.'' --Shak. His enemies were pleased, for he had acted exactly as their interests required. --Bancroft. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: exactly adv 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" [syn: {precisely}, {just}] 2: just as it should be "`Precisely, my lord,' he said" [syn: {precisely}, {on the nose}, {on the dot}, {on the button}] 3: in a precise manner; "she always expressed herself precisely" [syn: {precisely}, {incisively}] [ant: {imprecisely}, {imprecisely}]
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