Exactly! That’s exactly what I mean. What exactly happened? Where exactly are we meeting? Not exactly.
Exactly is a very common word in everyday English, and we use it in several useful ways. Sometimes it shows strong agreement. Sometimes it makes a question more precise. Sometimes it means something is completely correct. And not exactly is a very natural way to soften a correction. Have you wondered about the different ways we use exactly? If so, you’re in luck – because today, we’re going to look at how you can use exactly naturally in everyday English.
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