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exact

adjective · verb

Simple meaning

Precisely agreeing with a standard, a fact, or the truth.

Pronunciation

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ɪɡˈzækt

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Definition

Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.

adjective

  1. Precisely agreeing with a standard, a fact, or the truth; perfectly conforming; neither exceeding nor falling short in any respect.

  2. Habitually careful to agree with a standard, a rule, or a promise; accurate; methodical; punctual.

  3. Precisely or definitely conceived or stated; strict.

verb

  1. transitive

    To make desirable or necessary.

  2. transitive

    To inflict; to forcibly obtain or produce; to visit.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
B1 · Intermediate
Frequency
Common
Typical Use
Everyday English

Word Aura™

How this word commonly comes across.

Aura for this meaning

This meaning: Precisely agreeing with a standard, a fact, or the truth; perfectly conforming; neither exceeding nor falling short in any respect.

Used this way, exact is a reasonably familiar word with a clearly warm, approving pull. It quietly approves while staying precise.

Emotional tone
Positive
Formality
Neutral
Intensity
Gentle
How common
Moderately common
Connotation
Careful and exacting
Usage feel
Precise and approving

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More ways to use exact

  • “Can you give me the exact time of the meeting, please?”adjective

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Common Patterns and Combinations

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Comparable

exact opposite

Marked

exact scienceexact position

Other combinations

exact natureexact locationexact numberexact dateexact words

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Word Family

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Inflected forms

Grammatical variations of the same word.

  • exactingadjectiveInflected form

    Having complicated nutritional requirements.

Word family

Words built from the same root.

  • exactlyadverbDerived adverb

    Indicating exactness or preciseness.

More about this wordSynonyms, forms, origin

Synonyms

Sense: precisely agreeing with a standard or a fact

correct

Antonyms

Sense: precisely agreeing with a standard or a fact

inexact

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