Exact

/ɪɡˈzækt/

Meaning & Definition

verb

To demand and obtain by force or authority.

The committee will exact a fine for any violations of the rules.

adjective

Not approximated in any way; precise or accurate.

Please give me the exact measurements of the room.

Identical in every detail; not differing in any way.

Her dress was an exact replica of the one worn by the model.

Conforming completely to fact or truth; not false or erroneous.

His account of the events was an exact portrayal of what happened.

From Latin 'exactus', past participle of 'exigere', meaning to drive out; to demand.

exactly

used to emphasize agreement or confirmation.

exactly right

completely accurate.

exact match

a term used in data searching to indicate a perfect correspondence.

accuracy

the quality of being true or correct.

precision

the quality of being exact and accurate.

specificity

the quality of being specific rather than general.

Spot on

That guess was spot on, you nailed it!

On the nose

Her prediction was on the nose; she knew exactly what would happen.