/ Dictionary / Index E exactly: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: ex•act•ly Pronunciation: (ig-zakt'lē), [key] — adv. in an exact manner; precisely; accurately. in every respect; just: He will do exactly what he wants. quite so; that's right. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: exactly (Thesaurus) exactitude exact science Related Content Daily Word Quiz: stringent Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language