No. 181 in Polish
dokładnie
Exactly.
In a sentence
Dokładnie umyłem naczynia.
I thoroughly washed the dishes.
In this sentence, 'dokładnie' is used as an adverb to mean 'thoroughly', describing the manner in which the action (washing) was performed.
Musimy dokładnie zaplanować naszą podróż.
We must plan our trip carefully.
Here, 'dokładnie' conveys the sense of precision or attention to detail in the action of planning.
To jest dokładnie to, czego potrzebuję.
This is exactly what I need.
In this usage, 'dokładnie' is used to mean 'exactly', emphasizing that something is precisely as stated.
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