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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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