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EXACTLY Synonyms

There are 18 synonyms of the word exactly. (exact relations)
There are 4 hypernyms of the word exactly. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for EXACTLY

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precisely
adverbadv
adverb

• indicating exactness or preciseness

• in a precise manner

• just as it should be

accurately
adverbadv
adverb

• with few mistakes

• strictly correctly

correctly
adverbadv
adverb

• in an accurate manner

faithfully
adverbadv
adverb

• in a faithful manner

literally
adverbadv
adverb

• in a literal sense

• (intensifier before a figurative expression) without exaggeration

rightly
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
adverb

• with honesty

specifically
adverbadv
adverb

• in distinction from others

strictly
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
adverb

• restricted to something

• in a stringent manner

• in a rigorous manner

truly
adverbadv
adverb

• in accordance with truth or fact or reality

• by right

• with sincerity; without pretense

• in fact (used as intensifiers or sentence modifiers)

truthfully
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
adverb

• with truth

exact
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
adjective

• marked by strict and particular and complete accordance with fact

adjective satellite

• (of ideas, images, representations, expressions) characterized by perfect conformity to fact or truth; strictly correct

• lacking compromising or mitigating elements

verb

• claim as due or just

• take as an undesirable consequence of some event or state of affairs

incisively
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
adverb

• in an incisive manner

• in a precise manner

just
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
adjective

• used especially of what is legally or ethically right or proper or fitting

• fair to all parties as dictated by reason and conscience

• free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

adverb

• and nothing more

• indicating exactness or preciseness

• only a moment ago

• (used for emphasis) absolutely

• only a very short time before

• possibly (indicating a slight chance of something being true)

• exactly at this moment or the moment described

• by a little

adjective satellite

• of moral excellence

perfectly
adverbadv
adverb

• completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

• in a perfect or faultless way

properly
adverbadv
adverb

• in the right manner; correctly; suitably

• indicating exactness or preciseness

• in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances

on the button
adverbadv
adverb

• just as it should be

adjective satellite

• being precise with regard to a prescribed or specified criterion

on the dot
adverb

• just as it should be

on the nose
adverb

• just as it should be

adjective satellite

• being precise with regard to a prescribed or specified criterion

Best Hypernyms For EXACTLY

Here is a list of related hypernyms for exactly, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (4)
accurately definitely precisely specifically

Alternatives for PRECISELY

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