In accordance with the facts or original; accurately, correctly, exactly, truthfully.

Without dissimulation or pretence; honestly, straightforwardly.

Of resemblance, agreement, adaptation, correlation: Precisely; without any discrepancy.

With respect to resemblance, correspondence, adaptation, and the like: Precisely, exactly; without discrepancy or exception.

In a realistic manner; in realistic terms. In modern use frequently as sentence adverb.