Hyphenation for “exactly”
Showing how to split the syllables of “exactly”.
What is the correct hyphenation for “exactly”? The purpose of hyphenation is to separate a word such as "exactly" because otherwise it would be too long and would no longer fit on one line. This separation not only saves space it improves the visually flow of the text. This word separation exists in most languages. In English, the word separation of “exactly” is based on the speech syllables. The separating syllable in linguistics is therefore the smallest group of sounds in the natural flow of speech.
As a separator, the classic hyphen is usually used: „exactly“ ⟶
„ex-act-ly“.
Hyphens are occasionally used to denote syllabification, as in syl-la-bi-fi-ca-tion. Various British and North American dictionaries use an interpunct, sometimes called a "middle dot" or "hyphenation point", for this purpose, as in syl·la·bi·fi·ca·tion. This allows the hyphen to be reserved only for places where a hard hyphen is intended (for example, self-con·scious, un·self-con·scious, long-stand·ing). Similarly, hyphens may be used to indicate how a word is being or should be spelled. For example, W-O-R-D spells "word".
Definitions of "exactly"
exactly >> ɪɡˈzak(t)li
Definition: [adverb] used to emphasize the accuracy of a figure or description.
Example: they met in 1989 and got married exactly two years later
Synonyms of "exactly"
precisely
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entirely
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absolutely
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completely
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totally
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just
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quite
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in every way
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in every respect
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one hundred per cent
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every inch
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to the hilt
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on the nail
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bang on
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spot on
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to a T
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on the money
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accurately
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correctly
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without error
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without flaws
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without mistakes
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unerringly
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faultlessly
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perfectly
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verbatim
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word for word
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letter for letter
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to the letter
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literally
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closely
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faithfully
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in every detail
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veridically
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Definition: [adverb] used as a reply to confirm or agree with what has just been said.
Example: ‘You mean that you're going to tell me the truth?’ ‘Exactly.’
Synonyms of "exactly"
precisely
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yes
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right
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that's right
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just so
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quite so
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quite
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indeed
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absolutely
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truly
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certainly
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definitely
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assuredly
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undoubtedly
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indubitably
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without a doubt
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you bet
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you got it
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I'll say
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