exact

Pronunciation

• IPA: ɛg'zækt
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Adjective

Positive exact

Comparative more exact

Superlative most exact

1. If something is exact, it completely agrees with a statement, fact, or a truth; it fits perfectly.
2. If something is exact, it is clearly thought of or stated.
3. If someone is exact, they are careful to follow a rule, guideline, or promise; they are accurate; they are methodical.

Synonyms

• (completely agrees):
  • perfect
  • correct
  • precise
• (clearly stated):
  • strict

Antonyms

• (completely agree):
  • inexact
  • incorrect
  • imprecise

Related words

• exactly
• exactness

Verb

Plain form exact

Third-person singular exacts

Past tense exacted

Past participle exacted

Present participle exacting

1. (transitive) If someone exacts a payment from someone, they demand and enforce it.
2. (transitive) If someone exacts something, they make it desirable; they need it.
3. (transitive) If someone exacts something from someone, they get or make it by force.

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Related words

• exactable
• exacting
• exacter