exact

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verb

ex·act ig-ˈzakt How to pronounce exact (audio)

exacted; exacting; exacts

transitive verb

: to call for forcibly or urgently and obtain

from them has been exacted the ultimate sacrifice

D. D. Eisenhower

: to call for as necessary or desirable

exactable

ig-ˈzak-tə-bəl How to pronounce exact (audio)

adjective

exactor noun

or less commonly exacter

ig-ˈzak-tər How to pronounce exact (audio)

exact

2 of 2

adjective

: exhibiting or marked by strict, particular, and complete accordance with fact or a standard

: marked by thorough consideration or minute measurement of small factual details

exactness

ig-ˈzak(t)-nəs How to pronounce exact (audio)

noun

Did you know?

Exact derives from a form of the Latin verb exigere, meaning "to drive out, to demand, or to measure." (Another descendant of exigere is the word exigent, which can mean "demanding" or "requiring immediate attention.") Exigere, in turn, was formed by combining the prefix ex- with the verb agere, meaning "to drive." Agere has been a prolific source of words for English speakers; it is the ancestor of agent, react, mitigate, and navigate, just to name a few. Incidentally, if you are looking for a synonym of the verb exact, you could try demand, call for, claim, or require.

Did you know?

Do you exact or extract revenge?

The verb exact (as in, "exacting revenge" or "exacting a promise") is not as commonly encountered as the adjective exact, (as in "an exact copy" or "exact measurements"). Sometimes people will mistakenly use the more common verb extract when they really want exact. Extract can refer to removing something by pulling or cutting or to getting information from someone who does not want to give it. While both words refer to getting something they are used in different ways. You extract a tooth, but you exact revenge.

Example Sentences

Verb They would not rest until they had exacted revenge. He was able to exact a promise from them. Adjective Those were his exact words. The exact cause of the fire is still under investigation. We don't know the exact nature of the problem. Predicting the path of hurricanes is not an exact science. The police have an exact description of the killer. Please take the most exact measurements possible. He is very exact in the way he solves a problem. See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

McDaniel remembers exact dates that impacted his career, and he was fired by Houston Texans’ coach Gary Kubiak on this day.

Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 31 Aug. 2022 Small bars must be produced to exact weight specifications.

The Salt Lake Tribune, 24 Aug. 2022 After all, a hostel was affordable, potentially multigenerational — and not a bad way to exact revenge.

Erin Henk, Washington Post, 25 Aug. 2022 Now the Yankees are looking to exact a little revenge.

Gary Phillips, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2022 In charging documents against Shahram Poursafi, the man accused of planning Mr. Bolton’s assassination, the Federal Bureau of Investigation cited a top Iranian military official’s vow to use proxies to exact revenge upon U.S. homeland targets.

Ian Talley, WSJ, 12 Aug. 2022 Credit card disputes may seem like a quick fix — and an easy way to exact revenge on a business that has done you wrong.

Christopher Elliott, Forbes, 31 July 2022 Yes, Trump remains the most powerful figure in the Republican Party, able to exact revenge against political figures who openly fight him.

David Lautersenior Editor, Los Angeles Times, 22 July 2022 Trump has spent the past year and a half holding rallies, delivering speeches and using his endorsements to exact revenge and further shape the party in his image.

Jill Colvin, Anchorage Daily News, 18 June 2022

Adjective

The city is about to see an influx of the world's best young classical violinists — 40 of them, to be exact.

Domenica Bongiovanni, The Indianapolis Star, 9 Sep. 2022 The tool is not exact, but was built as a guide for travelers to better plan trips and have the best opportunity to see peak fall colors in certain areas of the country.

Emily Deletter, The Enquirer, 7 Sep. 2022 Utah State is receiving a hefty sum of money — $1.91 million to be exact — to play the Crimson Tide.

Alex Vejar, The Salt Lake Tribune, 30 Aug. 2022 Kelsea Ballerini is feeling like a woman — Shania Twain to be exact!

Naledi Ushe, USA TODAY, 26 Aug. 2022 To be exact, Castro has six outfield assists: three from left field, two from right and one from center.

Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press, 24 Aug. 2022 However, instead of taking off to Italy, the pair are hosting their friends and family in their own backyard—the sweeping backyard of Affleck's 87-acre Georgia estate, to be exact.

Whitney Perry, Glamour, 19 Aug. 2022 Streamers overtook cable for the month, accounting for almost 35 percent (34.8 percent, to be exact) of all TV usage in the United States, according to Nielsen’s monthly Gauge platform rankings.

Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Aug. 2022 To be exact, 50% of SME managers our company surveyed in late 2021 saw a slight increase over the previous two years, with a further 12% reporting a significant increase.

Jamie Akhtar, Forbes, 18 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Verb

Middle English exacten "to require as payment," borrowed from Latin exāctus, past participle of exigere "to drive out, achieve, enforce payment of or the performance of (a task), require, inquire into, examine" from ex- ex- entry 1 + agere "to drive (cattle), be in motion, do, perform" — more at agent

Adjective

borrowed from Latin exāctus, from past participle of exigere "to drive out, achieve, require, inquire into, examine, measure" — more at exact entry 1

First Known Use

Verb

1564, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective

1533, in the meaning defined at sense 1

exact 1 of 2

adjective

as in correct

being in agreement with the truth or a fact or a standard maybe I wasn't being very exact when I said I had done it a million times—but it sure seemed like it

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

correct
accurate
true
precise
proper
good
right
so
logical
valid
perfect
veracious
legitimate
dead-on
bang on
spot-on
on-target
sound
on target
flawless
on the money
rigorous
impeccable
faultless
strict
infallible
stringent
inerrant
errorless
letter-perfect

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

wrong
incorrect
false
improper
inaccurate
untrue
off
inexact
defective
imperfect
faulty
flawed

as in precise

being neither more nor less than a certain amount, number, or extent the exact number of passengers on that airplane was 147

Synonyms & Similar Words

precise
even
round
flat

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

approximate
relative
comparative
near
imprecise

as in accurate

following an original exactly an exact replica of an aircraft flown by the Tuskegee Airmen during World War II

Synonyms & Similar Words

accurate
true
precise
authentic
careful
strict
right
faithful
realistic
real
meticulous
veracious
genuine
authoritative
conscientious
lifelike
bona fide
scrupulous
punctilious
veridical

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

inexact
inaccurate
false
imprecise
loose
unfaithful
corrupted
wrong
erroneous
incorrect
careless
slack
inauthentic
untrue
slovenly
off
invalid
corrupt
unsound
untruthful
slipshod

as in subtle

made or done with extreme care and accuracy the company stresses that its optical telescopes are exact instruments and should not be handled as toys

Synonyms & Similar Words

subtle
nice
minute
fine
delicate
nuanced
particular
meticulous
exacting
refined
trivial
hairsplitting
finespun
hairline
quibbling
petty
demanding
insignificant
inconsiderable
trifling
inconsequential
negligible
nitpicking
finicky
frivolous
picky
fastidious
finicking
finical
piddling
fussy

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

inexact
obvious
apparent
rough
clear
coarse
evident
unmistakable
unambiguous
unequivocal
manifest
plain
broad
transparent
perspicuous
palpable
patent
indefinite
clear-cut
open-and-shut
careless
sloppy
heedless
slipshod
incautious
slapdash

as in mathematical

meeting the highest standard of accuracy in order for the blind to fit properly, we must have the exact measurements of the window

Synonyms & Similar Words

accurate
precise
mathematical
correct
pinpoint
close
rigorous
fine
careful
spot-on
definite
strict
right
definitive
hairline
delicate
refined
true
meticulous
subtle
fastidious
nice
finical
finicky

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

approximate
wrong
rough
inaccurate
coarse
round
false
incorrect
inexact
imprecise
unclear
loose
vague
untrue
indefinite
careless
doubtful
questionable
dubious
unreliable
untrustworthy

exact

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verb

as in to demand

to ask for (something) earnestly or with authority every war inevitably exacts the greatest sacrifice possible from some of the nation's best and brightest

Synonyms & Similar Words

demand
request
claim
command
require
ask
quest
want
need
stipulate (for)
enjoin
insist (on)
press (for)
necessitate
clamor (for)
take
requisition
warrant
call (for)
impose
cry (for)
hound
badger
plead (for)
dun
harass

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

yield
surrender
give up
relinquish

as in to impose

to establish or apply as a charge or penalty vowed to exact a heavy fine from any hockey player engaging in such outrageous behavior on the ice

Synonyms & Similar Words

impose
fine
charge
assess
levy
put
tax
excise
lay
force
shake down
skin
relay
dock
set
milk
penalize
compel
gouge
fleece
inflict
wrest
wring
extort
coerce
bleed
squeeze
wreak
mulct
reapply
reimpose

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

lessen
diminish
remit
ignore
disregard
forgive
release
excuse
abate
pardon
condone
gloss (over)
gloze (over)

as in to force

to get (as money) by the use of force or threats that loan shark can be counted upon to exact repayment of his loan by whatever means necessary

Synonyms & Similar Words

force
squeeze
extort
skin
milk
coerce
fleece
wring
wrest
bleed
cheat
compel
gouge
swindle
racketeer

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of exact are accurate, correct, nice, precise, and right. While all these words mean "conforming to fact, standard, or truth," exact stresses a very strict agreement with fact, standard, or truth.

exact measurements

The synonyms accurate and exact are sometimes interchangeable, but accurate implies fidelity to fact or truth attained by exercise of care.

an accurate description

In some situations, the words correct and exact are roughly equivalent. However, correct usually implies freedom from fault or error.

correct answers

socially correct dress

The words nice and exact can be used in similar contexts, but nice stresses great precision and delicacy of adjustment or discrimination.

makes nice distinctions

Precise adds to exact an emphasis on sharpness of definition or delimitation.

precise calibration

Right is close to correct but has a stronger positive emphasis on conformity to fact or truth rather than mere absence of error or fault.

the right thing to do

单词	exact
释义	exact 1 of 2 verb ex·act ig-ˈzakt exacted; exacting; exacts transitive verb 1 : to call for forcibly or urgently and obtain from them has been exacted the ultimate sacrifice D. D. Eisenhower 2 : to call for as necessary or desirable exactable ig-ˈzak-tə-bəl adjective exactor noun or less commonly exacter ig-ˈzak-tər exact 2 of 2 adjective 1 : exhibiting or marked by strict, particular, and complete accordance with fact or a standard 2 : marked by thorough consideration or minute measurement of small factual details exactness ig-ˈzak(t)-nəs noun Did you know? Exact derives from a form of the Latin verb exigere, meaning "to drive out, to demand, or to measure." (Another descendant of exigere is the word exigent, which can mean "demanding" or "requiring immediate attention.") Exigere, in turn, was formed by combining the prefix ex- with the verb agere, meaning "to drive." Agere has been a prolific source of words for English speakers; it is the ancestor of agent, react, mitigate, and navigate, just to name a few. Incidentally, if you are looking for a synonym of the verb exact, you could try demand, call for, claim, or require. Did you know? Do you exact or extract revenge? The verb exact (as in, "exacting revenge" or "exacting a promise") is not as commonly encountered as the adjective exact, (as in "an exact copy" or "exact measurements"). Sometimes people will mistakenly use the more common verb extract when they really want exact. Extract can refer to removing something by pulling or cutting or to getting information from someone who does not want to give it. While both words refer to getting something they are used in different ways. You extract a tooth, but you exact revenge. Synonyms Verb call (for) claim clamor (for) command demand enjoin insist (on) press (for) quest stipulate (for) Adjective accurate bang on [chiefly British] correct dead-on good on-target precise proper right so spot-on true veracious See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Verb They would not rest until they had exacted revenge. He was able to exact a promise from them. Adjective Those were his exact words. The exact cause of the fire is still under investigation. We don't know the exact nature of the problem. Predicting the path of hurricanes is not an exact science. The police have an exact description of the killer. Please take the most exact measurements possible. He is very exact in the way he solves a problem. See More Recent Examples on the Web Verb McDaniel remembers exact dates that impacted his career, and he was fired by Houston Texans’ coach Gary Kubiak on this day. Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 31 Aug. 2022 Small bars must be produced to exact weight specifications. The Salt Lake Tribune, 24 Aug. 2022 After all, a hostel was affordable, potentially multigenerational — and not a bad way to exact revenge. Erin Henk, Washington Post, 25 Aug. 2022 Now the Yankees are looking to exact a little revenge. Gary Phillips, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2022 In charging documents against Shahram Poursafi, the man accused of planning Mr. Bolton’s assassination, the Federal Bureau of Investigation cited a top Iranian military official’s vow to use proxies to exact revenge upon U.S. homeland targets. Ian Talley, WSJ, 12 Aug. 2022 Credit card disputes may seem like a quick fix — and an easy way to exact revenge on a business that has done you wrong. Christopher Elliott, Forbes, 31 July 2022 Yes, Trump remains the most powerful figure in the Republican Party, able to exact revenge against political figures who openly fight him. David Lautersenior Editor, Los Angeles Times, 22 July 2022 Trump has spent the past year and a half holding rallies, delivering speeches and using his endorsements to exact revenge and further shape the party in his image. Jill Colvin, Anchorage Daily News, 18 June 2022 Adjective The city is about to see an influx of the world's best young classical violinists — 40 of them, to be exact. Domenica Bongiovanni, The Indianapolis Star, 9 Sep. 2022 The tool is not exact, but was built as a guide for travelers to better plan trips and have the best opportunity to see peak fall colors in certain areas of the country. Emily Deletter, The Enquirer, 7 Sep. 2022 Utah State is receiving a hefty sum of money — $1.91 million to be exact — to play the Crimson Tide. Alex Vejar, The Salt Lake Tribune, 30 Aug. 2022 Kelsea Ballerini is feeling like a woman — Shania Twain to be exact! Naledi Ushe, USA TODAY, 26 Aug. 2022 To be exact, Castro has six outfield assists: three from left field, two from right and one from center. Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press, 24 Aug. 2022 However, instead of taking off to Italy, the pair are hosting their friends and family in their own backyard—the sweeping backyard of Affleck's 87-acre Georgia estate, to be exact. Whitney Perry, Glamour, 19 Aug. 2022 Streamers overtook cable for the month, accounting for almost 35 percent (34.8 percent, to be exact) of all TV usage in the United States, according to Nielsen’s monthly Gauge platform rankings. Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Aug. 2022 To be exact, 50% of SME managers our company surveyed in late 2021 saw a slight increase over the previous two years, with a further 12% reporting a significant increase. Jamie Akhtar, Forbes, 18 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Verb Middle English exacten "to require as payment," borrowed from Latin exāctus, past participle of exigere "to drive out, achieve, enforce payment of or the performance of (a task), require, inquire into, examine" from ex- ex- entry 1 + agere "to drive (cattle), be in motion, do, perform" — more at agent Adjective borrowed from Latin exāctus, from past participle of exigere "to drive out, achieve, require, inquire into, examine, measure" — more at exact entry 1 First Known Use Verb 1564, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Adjective 1533, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing exact exact opposite exact differential exact same same exact exact science to be exact exact opposite exact differential exact same same exact exact science to be exact Kids Definition exact 1 of 2 adjective ex·act ig-ˈzakt : completely correct or precise : accurate an exact copy the exact time exact 2 of 2 verb exacted; exacting : to demand and get by force or threat They exacted terrible revenge. exact 1 of 2 adjective 1 as in correct being in agreement with the truth or a fact or a standard maybe I wasn't being very exact when I said I had done it a million times—but it sure seemed like it Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance correct accurate true precise proper good right so logical valid perfect veracious legitimate dead-on bang on spot-on on-target sound on target flawless on the money rigorous impeccable faultless strict infallible stringent inerrant errorless letter-perfect Antonyms & Near Antonyms wrong incorrect false improper inaccurate untrue off inexact defective imperfect faulty flawed See More 2 as in precise being neither more nor less than a certain amount, number, or extent the exact number of passengers on that airplane was 147 Synonyms & Similar Words precise even round flat Antonyms & Near Antonyms approximate relative comparative near imprecise 3 as in accurate following an original exactly an exact replica of an aircraft flown by the Tuskegee Airmen during World War II Synonyms & Similar Words accurate true precise authentic careful strict right faithful realistic real meticulous veracious genuine authoritative conscientious lifelike bona fide scrupulous punctilious veridical Antonyms & Near Antonyms inexact inaccurate false imprecise loose unfaithful corrupted wrong erroneous incorrect careless slack inauthentic untrue slovenly off invalid corrupt unsound untruthful slipshod See More 4 as in subtle made or done with extreme care and accuracy the company stresses that its optical telescopes are exact instruments and should not be handled as toys Synonyms & Similar Words subtle nice minute fine delicate nuanced particular meticulous exacting refined trivial hairsplitting finespun hairline quibbling petty demanding insignificant inconsiderable trifling inconsequential negligible nitpicking finicky frivolous picky fastidious finicking finical piddling fussy Antonyms & Near Antonyms inexact obvious apparent rough clear coarse evident unmistakable unambiguous unequivocal manifest plain broad transparent perspicuous palpable patent indefinite clear-cut open-and-shut careless sloppy heedless slipshod incautious slapdash See More 5 as in mathematical meeting the highest standard of accuracy in order for the blind to fit properly, we must have the exact measurements of the window Synonyms & Similar Words accurate precise mathematical correct pinpoint close rigorous fine careful spot-on definite strict right definitive hairline delicate refined true meticulous subtle fastidious nice finical finicky Antonyms & Near Antonyms approximate wrong rough inaccurate coarse round false incorrect inexact imprecise unclear loose vague untrue indefinite careless doubtful questionable dubious unreliable untrustworthy See More exact 2 of 2 verb 1 as in to demand to ask for (something) earnestly or with authority every war inevitably exacts the greatest sacrifice possible from some of the nation's best and brightest Synonyms & Similar Words demand request claim command require ask quest want need stipulate (for) enjoin insist (on) press (for) necessitate clamor (for) take requisition warrant call (for) impose cry (for) hound badger plead (for) dun harass Antonyms & Near Antonyms yield surrender give up relinquish 2 as in to impose to establish or apply as a charge or penalty vowed to exact a heavy fine from any hockey player engaging in such outrageous behavior on the ice Synonyms & Similar Words impose fine charge assess levy put tax excise lay force shake down skin relay dock set milk penalize compel gouge fleece inflict wrest wring extort coerce bleed squeeze wreak mulct reapply reimpose Antonyms & Near Antonyms lessen diminish remit ignore disregard forgive release excuse abate pardon condone gloss (over) gloze (over) See More 3 as in to force to get (as money) by the use of force or threats that loan shark can be counted upon to exact repayment of his loan by whatever means necessary Synonyms & Similar Words force squeeze extort skin milk coerce fleece wring wrest bleed cheat compel gouge swindle racketeer Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of exact are accurate, correct, nice, precise, and right. While all these words mean "conforming to fact, standard, or truth," exact stresses a very strict agreement with fact, standard, or truth. exact measurements The synonyms accurate and exact are sometimes interchangeable, but accurate implies fidelity to fact or truth attained by exercise of care. an accurate description In some situations, the words correct and exact are roughly equivalent. However, correct usually implies freedom from fault or error. correct answers socially correct dress The words nice and exact can be used in similar contexts, but nice stresses great precision and delicacy of adjustment or discrimination. makes nice distinctions Precise adds to exact an emphasis on sharpness of definition or delimitation. precise calibration Right is close to correct but has a stronger positive emphasis on conformity to fact or truth rather than mere absence of error or fault. the right thing to do
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