Exactly vs Fortunately - What's the difference?
exactly | fortunately | Related terms |
(manner) without approximation; precisely.
(focus) Used to provide emphasis.
(Signifies agreement or recognition)
In a fortunate manner.
It is (or was, etc) fortunate that.
Exactly is a related term of fortunately.
As adverbs the difference between exactly and fortunately
is that exactly is (manner) without approximation; precisely while fortunately is in a fortunate manner.As an interjection exactly
is (signifies agreement or recognition).exactly
English
Adverb
(en adverb)- Measure exactly so we can be sure it is right.
- The edge is not exactly straight.
- 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
* approximatelyInterjection
(en interjection)- So you're saying that we have only three days left? / Yes, exactly !
fortunately
English
Adverb
(en adverb)- Fortunately, Sam's pet hamster was not dead.