Pronunciation: /ɪɡˈzækt/
verb a word used to describe an action, state, or occurrence
A1 She exacts a precise measurement for every ingredient in her recipes.
A2 He exacted the correct change from the cashier.
B1 The architect exacted the dimensions of the room before designing the layout.
B2 The detective exacted the suspect's alibi to verify its accuracy.
C1 The scientist exacted the data with meticulous attention to detail.
C2 The historian exacted the historical facts to provide an accurate account of the events.
adjective a word or phrase naming an attribute, added to or grammatically related to a noun to modify or describe it
A1 I need the exact measurements for this recipe.
A2 She arrived at the exact time I told her to.
B1 Please provide the exact address for the delivery.
B2 The exact amount of money needed is $50.
C1 The scientist was able to calculate the exact location of the earthquake's epicenter.
C2 The artist spent hours trying to capture the exact shade of blue in her painting.
formal Please provide the exact measurements for the project.
informal Can you tell me the exact time of the meeting?
slang I need the exact deets on what happened last night.
figurative She hit the target with exact precision.
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