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ex·act·ly

exactly

 
 
pronunciation:
ihg zaekt li
part of speech: adverb
definition 1: in a correct or accurate way.
To make a good cake, you need to measure the flour exactly.
antonyms:
almost, approximately
similar words:
flat, full, right, sharp, true
definition 2: in every respect; just.
He does exactly what he wants.
antonyms:
approximately
similar words:
just
definition 3: that is correct.
Exactly! I couldn't agree more.