Exactly vs. Identical — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Exactly and Identical
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Exactly
In an exact manner; accurately.
Identical
Being the same
Another orator who used the senator's identical words.
Exactly
In all respects; just
Do exactly as you please.
Identical
Exactly equal and alike
Your car is identical to mine. Are the fingerprints at the crime scene identical with those of the accused?.
Exactly
As you say. Used to indicate agreement.
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Identical
(Biology) Of or relating to a twin or twins developed from the same fertilized ovum and having the same genetic makeup and closely similar appearance; monozygotic.
Exactly
(manner) Without approximation; precisely.
Measure exactly so we can be sure it is right.
The edge is not exactly straight.
He divided the coins exactly in half.
Identical
(not comparable) Bearing full likeness by having precisely the same set of characteristics; indistinguishable.
Exactly
(focus) Precisely, used to provide emphasis.
He did it that way exactly to prove the point.
Identical
(not comparable) Not different or other; not another or others; not different as regards self; selfsame; numerically identical.
Exactly
Signifies agreement or recognition.
So you're saying that we have only three days left? — Yes, exactly!
Identical
Of twins, sharing the same genetic code.
Exactly
In an exact manner; precisely according to a rule, standard, or fact; accurately; strictly; correctly; nicely.
His enemies were pleased, for he had acted exactly as their interests required.
Identical
Exactly equivalent.
Exactly
Indicating exactness or preciseness;
He was doing precisely (or exactly) what she had told him to do
It was just as he said--the jewel was gone
It has just enough salt
Identical
Approximating or approaching exact equivalence.
Exactly
Just as it should be;
`Precisely, my lord,' he said
Identical
Something which has exactly the same properties as something else.
Exactly
In a precise manner;
She always expressed herself precisely
Identical
An identical twin.
Identical
The same; the selfsame; the very same; not different; as, the identical person or thing.
I can not remember a thing that happened a year ago, without a conviction . . . that I, the same identical person who now remember that event, did then exist.
Identical
Uttering sameness or the same truth; expressing in the predicate what is given, or obviously implied, in the subject; tautological.
When you say body is solid, I say that you make an identical proposition, because it is impossible to have the idea of body without that of solidity.
Identical
Exactly alike; incapable of being perceived as different;
Rows of identical houses
Cars identical except for their license plates
They wore indistinguishable hats
Identical
Being the exact same one; not any other:;
This is the identical room we stayed in before
The themes of his stories are one and the same
Saw the selfsame quotation in two newspapers
On this very spot
The very thing he said yesterday
The very man I want to see
Identical
(of twins) derived from a single egg or ovum;
Identical twins are monovular
Identical
Having properties with uniform values along all axes
Identical
Coinciding exactly when superimposed;
Identical triangles
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