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Exactly vs Perzactly - What's the difference?

exactly | perzactly |

As adverbs the difference between exactly and perzactly

is that exactly is without approximation; precisely while perzactly is precisely, exactly; used as an affirmation.

As an interjection exactly

is Signifies agreement or recognition

exactly

English

Adverb

(en adverb)
  • (manner) without approximation; precisely.
    • Measure exactly so we can be sure it is right.
    The edge is not exactly straight.
  • (focus) Used to provide emphasis.
    • It was exactly an Eastern gray squirrel.
    He divided the coins exactly in half.
    He did it that way exactly to prove the point.
    His complaint was exactly that she failed to meet the deadline by four days.

    Antonyms

    * approximately

    Interjection

    (en interjection)
  • (Signifies agreement or recognition)
    • So you're saying that we have only three days left? / Yes, exactly !

    perzactly

    English

    Alternative forms

    * perzackly * perxactly * prezackly * prezactly * prexactly

    Adverb

    (-)
  • (colloquial) precisely, exactly; used as an affirmation
  • * 1898 , Lynn Roby Meekins, Some of our people , page 190
    • and Joseph continued: "That's it perzactly', All these words mean ' perzactly that, but there is hope, sister; there is hope.
  • * 2009 , Jan Watson, Sweetwater Run , page 171
  • *:"Not perzactly ," Remy allowed. "Hezzy'd be gathering eggs one minute or sweeping the front porch and the next she'd be flat out on the ground.

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