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Tam Adverb I  /ɪɡˈzæktli   Sth Correct Spoken A2 

Level A2 
Kind adverb
Front exactly 
IPA  /ɪɡˈzæktli   / adverb
Back tam
Back 2

exactly (adverb)

 /ɪɡˈzæktli   / adverb
 
 1 (used to emphasize that sth is correct in every way) just
tam
 You've arrived at exactly the right moment.
 I found exactly what I wanted.
 2 used to ask for, or give, completely correct information
tam olarak
 Where exactly are you going on holiday?
 He took exactly one hour to finish.
SYNONYM PRECISELY
 3 (spoken)
(used for agreeing with a statement) yes; you are right
çok doğru
 ‘I don't think she's old enough to travel on her own.’ ‘Exactly.’
IDIOM
not exactly
(spoken)
1 (used when you are saying the opposite of what you really mean) not really; not at all
pek söylenemez
 He's not exactly the most careful driver I know.
 2 used as an answer to say that sth is almost true
tam öyle denemez
 ‘So you think I'm wrong?’ ‘No, not exactly, but …’
 

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