Exactly
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- precisely and exactly
- precisely and pointedly
- directly and exactly
- directly and pointedly
- absolutely and exactly
- absolutely and pointedly
- positively and exactly
- positively and pointedly
- definitely and exactly
- definitely and pointedly
- particularly and exactly
- particularly and pointedly
- certainly and exactly
- certainly and pointedly
Both words in one sentence
- Vimes pointedly reminds Carrot that he's still in charge, and then does almost exactly what Carrot recommended anyway.
Source: Still the Leader - However, she develops a Literal Split Personality sprung from her carnal desires, who is most pointedly not afraid to admit it, and the original (as well as duplicates based on other aspects of her personality) don't exactly deny what her libido is saying.
Source: Covert Pervert -
The Cinnabar government pointedly could care less exactly who is on the throne as long as each new ruler maintains fealty to Cinnabar, but the conflict of the book stems from the latest coup being backed by Cinnabar's rival the Alliance of Free Stars in a proxy war.
Source: Revolving Door Revolution
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