Source : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
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.
Source : WordNet®
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}]