Exactly
Exactly adverb - As stated or indicated without the slightest difference.
In principle and exactly are semantically related. In some cases you can use "In principle" instead an adverb "Exactly".
In principle
In principle adverb - With regard to fundamentals although not concerning details.
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Exactly and in principle are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Exactly" instead an adverb phrase "In principle".
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- She's cold, methodical, always has a backup plan, and knows exactly what buttons to push when dealing with people to ensure that she'll come out on top, even when she's up against people who are, in principle, far above her in terms of raw power.
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