Iksakto (en. Exactly)

ik-sak-to

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

adverb

Refers to a degree of stating that it matches or is correct.

My measurement of his height is exact.

Iksakto ang aking pagsukat sa kanyang taas.

Used to indicate that something is neither excessive nor lacking.

The number of people at the party is exact.

Iksakto ang bilang ng mga tao sa party.

Indicates a specific correct time or amount.

When I arrived, it was exactly two o'clock.

Nang dumating ako, iksakto alas dos na.

Derived from the word 'sakto', meaning right or exact.

exactly on time

arrived or happened at the scheduled time.

iksakto sa oras

exact number

correct number with no excess or shortage.

iksakto ang bilang

right

Means correct or exact similar to iksakto.

sakto

precise

Also falls under the category of being right or exact.

tumpak

just right

I arrived just in time for the meeting.

Iksakto lang ang oras ng dating ko para sa meeting.

exactly right

The size of this shirt is exactly right for me.

Iksakto ang laki ng damit na ito sa akin.

right at the door

The deadline is right at the door, we need to submit now.

Iksakto na ang deadline, kailangan na natin mag-submit.