Exactly — US. [ɪɡˈzæktlɪ], UK. [ɪɡˈzæk(t)lɪ]
Main meanings of the word ‘Exactly’:
- Precisely; accurately and without error.
- Without any doubt; in a manner that is unquestionably true or factual.
- Used to emphasize agreement or alignment with someone else’s statement or opinion.
10 simple sentences with ‘Exactly’:
- She arrived exactly on time.
- It’s exactly what I wanted.
- Did you mean exactly this?
- He understood the task exactly.
- I can’t remember exactly when.
- She followed the recipe exactly.
- Tell me exactly what happened.
- We’re leaving exactly at noon.
- I need it done exactly right.
- Can you describe it exactly?
The sentences with ‘Exactly’ from movies:
Not exactly. – The Departed (2006)
That’s exactly my point. – The Matrix (1999)
Which is what exactly? – Avatar (2009)
Doesn’t exactly travel light, does she? – Titanic (1997)
Where exactly are we taking him? – Black Panther (2018)
Hagrid, exactly what is that? – Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004)
What exactly did you see? – E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982)
l know exactly who he was. – The Dark Knight Rises (2012)
Late for what, exactly? – How to Train Your Dragon (2010)
Not hurt, exactly? – Hachi: A Dog’s Tale (2010)
Yes, that’s exactly what I mean! – Django Unchained (2012)
This is exactly what he wants. – V for Vendetta (2006)
That’s exactly what I hate. – American History X (1998)
What exactly are you trying to find out? – The Green Mile (1999)
And what exactly are we celebrating? – Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003)
I don’t think he does, not exactly. – The Usual Suspects (1995)
Where exactly were the kids? – Léon (1994)
My feeling exactly. – Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)
That’s exactly who I am and what I am, sir. – A Clockwork Orange (1971)
Yes, that’s exactly so. – The Wizard of Oz (1939)
To be 71 degrees exactly. – Elf (2003)
But you’re exactly right. – Good Will Hunting (1998)
We’re not exactly close. – Million Dollar Baby (2005)
Wait a minute, what exactly would this mean? – Jurassic Park (1993)
That’s exactly what you deserve. – Gone Girl (2014)
My point exactly. – The Lion King (1994)
Well, no, not exactly. – The Big Lebowski (1998)
Exactly, honey. – How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)
This isn’t exactly a dump we’re moving to. – The Karate Kid (1984)
What kind exactly? – Transformers (2007)
What am I looking for exactly? – Bridge to Terabithia (2007)
And I know exactly what’s going on here. – Star Trek (2009)
Though I wouldn’t call it a war, exactly. – X-Men: First Class (2011)
ATT knows exactly what they’re doing. – BlackBerry (2023)
What is the job exactly? – Taken (2009)
Exactly the way it was? – Shrek (2001)
Well, actually, it’s not my ball exactly. – Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (1989)
They must be followed exactly. – Twelve Monkeys (1996)
It’s not exactly the word I would use. – Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014)
The investigators didn’t seem to like the story, exactly. – Life of Pi (2012)