I realize now that I have tried to make my work the 'exact opposite' of my father's. [=to make my work as different as possible from my father's]
He used to be romantic, but now he's the 'exact opposite'. [=now he is not at all romantic]
He came a long way—from Nome, Alaska, 'to be exact'—to attend the wedding.
(..) First quarter? I'm gonna be back in town on the th. At that time, I would love to hear In exact detail What your plans are for this new book. Uh, wait a minute, the, uh the th, that's Christmas eve. (..)2003 Elf