The word is spelled exactly.

Basic explanation

  • Correct spelling: exactly.
  • Common wrong spellings: exacly, exactl, excatly, exaclty, excactly, exatly.

Quick way to remember

Think of it as:

exact + ly → exactly

You just take the word exact and add ly to turn it into an adverb.

Meaning in simple terms

  • It means “precisely” or “without approximation.”
  • It can also be used to strongly agree with someone, like saying “Yes, that’s right.”

Examples:

  • “He did exactly what she asked.”
  • “So you think it’s a bad idea?” – “Exactly. ”

TL;DR:
Spell it as exactly (e‑x-a-c-t-l-y), from “exact” + “ly,” meaning “precisely” or used to show strong agreement.

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