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Exactly vs Utterly - What's the difference?

exactly | utterly |

As adverbs the difference between exactly and utterly

is that exactly is (manner) without approximation; precisely while utterly is completely, entirely, to the fullest extent.

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 !

    utterly

    English

    Adverb

    (-)
  • completely, entirely, to the fullest extent
    • Well now we are utterly lost.
    I have failed you utterly .
  • * {{quote-news
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    Synonyms

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