exactly
Without approximationWithout approximation; precisely.
» He came home exactly at ten.
Er ist genau um zehn nach Hause gekommen.
Він повернувся додому точно о десятій.
Meaning
2 sensesWithout approximation; precisely.
Measure exactly so we can be sure it is right.
The edge is not exactly straight.
genau
то́чноtóčno
точноtočno
(focus)Precisely, used to provide emphasis.
He did it that way exactly to prove the point.
- indicating exactness or preciseness
- just as it should be
- in a precise manner
Examples
2818 sentencesHe came home exactly at ten.
Він повернувся додому точно о десятій. — ascolto
deEr ist genau um zehn nach Hause gekommen. — pne
He looks exactly like his brother.
Він виглядає так само, як і його брат. — zaytsev126
ruОн выглядит абсолютно так же, как и его брат. — Olya
deEr sieht genauso aus wie sein Bruder. — riotlake
I know exactly what to do.
Я точно знаю, що робити. — Oheto
ruЯ точно знаю, что делать. — Selena777
I know exactly what you're doing.
Я точно знаю, що ти робиш. — ElSwanko
ruЯ точно знаю, что ты делаешь. — venticello
deIch weiß genau, was du tust. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Tom knew exactly what to say.
Том точно знав, що сказати. — deniko
ruТом точно знал, что сказать. — marafon
Translations
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Origin
From exact + -ly.From exact + -ly.
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Forms
more exactly, most exactly| Comparative | more exactly Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most exactly |
regular
Synonyms
30 synonyms- indicating exactness or preciseness:preciselyjustproperly
- just as it should be:preciselyon the noseon the doton the button
- in a precise manner:preciselyincisively
Antonyms
5 antonymsWord family
5 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Adverbs of manner — Because it is an -ly adverb
Collocations
12 patterns- know exactly what
- know exactly
- not exactly sure
- exactly the same
- know exactly how
- what exactly is
- what exactly do
- exactly what happened
- exactly sure what
- know exactly where
- exactly sure
- doesn't know exactly