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Exactly vs Unerringly - What's the difference?

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Exactly is a related term of unerringly.


As adverbs the difference between exactly and unerringly

is that exactly is (manner) without approximation; precisely while unerringly is without making a mistake, perfectly, directly.

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 !

    unerringly

    English

    Adverb

    (-)
  • Without making a mistake, perfectly, directly
    • His sense of direction leads us unerringly every time.
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