different between exactly vs inexactly
exactly
English
Etymology
exact +? -ly
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /???zæk(t)li/
Adverb
exactly (comparative more exactly, superlative most exactly)
- (manner) Without approximation; precisely.
- (focus) Precisely, used to provide emphasis.
- 2012, Amlynn Smith, Lost and Found (page 18)
- His hair is a semilong dull red and pulled back in a sloppy pony at the base of his neck, and his face is riddled with small freckles and grease, but out here I can see personal hygiene isn't exactly at the top of the priority list.
- 2012, Amlynn Smith, Lost and Found (page 18)
Synonyms
- (without approximation): accurately, exact, perfectly; see also Thesaurus:exactly
Antonyms
- (without approximation): approximately
Translations
Interjection
exactly
- Signifies agreement or recognition.
Translations
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inexactly
English
Etymology
inexact +? -ly
Adverb
inexactly (comparative more inexactly, superlative most inexactly)
- In a manner not exact or precise; inaccurately.
Antonyms
- exactly
References
- inexactly in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.
- inexactly in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
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