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Exactly vs Strongly - What's the difference?

exactly | strongly |

As adverbs the difference between exactly and strongly

is that exactly is without approximation; precisely while strongly is in a strong or powerful manner.

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 !

    strongly

    English

    Adverb

    (en-adv)
  • In a strong or powerful manner.
  • Very much.
  • *
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