Exatamente
Example: Eu cheguei exatamente na hora marcada para a reunião.
Definition
"Exatamente" is an adverb used to indicate something done or occurring in a precise, accurate, or correct manner, often emphasizing exactness in time, quantity, or detail, as in the phrase 'I arrived exactly at the scheduled time for the meeting.'
Etymology
The word "exatamente" comes from the Latin verb 'exigere,' meaning 'to drive out, demand, or exact.' It entered Portuguese through Late Latin 'exactus,' evolving to signify precision and accuracy. Did you know? The root also gave rise to the English word 'exact.'
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