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ig-ZAKT/ɪɡˈzækt/

Exact means completely correct: the exact time, an exact copy, exact change. Precise is a cousin. Act is a different word. Extract means take out. Do not write exact when you mean act, or extract.

Meaning

Completely correct; no more and no less.

Examples

• “Can you give me the exact time of the next train?”
• “I need the exact platform number, not “somewhere over there”.”
• “Keep exact change for the rural bus; the driver has no notes.”

Good to know

the exact time / exact change. Cousin: precise. Mix-up: act, extract.

Near in meaning

precise

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