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was exactly
[wəz ɪɡˈzæktli]
verb phrase
era exatamente
1.
Past tense expression indicating precise correspondence or accuracy of a fact or situation
It was exactly what I needed.
Era exatamente o que eu precisava.
2.
Used to emphasize or confirm a point with precision
That was exactly the problem we were facing.
Esse era exatamente o problema que enfrentávamos.
3.
To express agreement or confirmation in a strong manner
He said it was exactly right, and I agreed.
Ele disse que era exatamente correto, e concordei.
Synonyms
was precisely
was just right
was spot on
was accurate
Antonyms
was approximately
was roughly
was inaccurate
was incorrect
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
era exatamente
Most common usage across all Brazilian regions
São Paulo
era exatamente
Standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
era exatamente
Standard usage, may be contracted in casual speech
Portugal
era exatamente
Standard European Portuguese equivalent
Related Idioms & Phrases
that was exactly it
it was exactly as expected
that was exactly the point
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