different between exactly vs inexactly

exactly

English

Etymology

exact +? -ly

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /???zæk(t)li/

Adverb

exactly (comparative more exactly, superlative most exactly)

  1. (manner) Without approximation; precisely.
  2. (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.

Synonyms

  • (without approximation): accurately, exact, perfectly; see also Thesaurus:exactly

Antonyms

  • (without approximation): approximately

Translations

Interjection

exactly

  1. Signifies agreement or recognition.

Translations

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inexactly

English

Etymology

inexact +? -ly

Adverb

inexactly (comparative more inexactly, superlative most inexactly)

  1. 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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