exactly

US /ɪɡˈzækt.li/
UK /ɪɡˈzækt.li/
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precies, exact

in an exact manner; precisely

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The measurements must be exactly right.
De metingen moeten precies kloppen.
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She arrived exactly at noon.
Ze arriveerde precies om twaalf uur.
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2.

precies, inderdaad

used to express agreement or confirmation

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"So you mean we should start over?" "Exactly."
"Dus je bedoelt dat we opnieuw moeten beginnen?" "Precies."
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That's exactly what I was thinking.
Dat is precies wat ik dacht.
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