Definition of Exact
Exact
ex·act
Definition/Meaning
(adjective)
very accurate, precise, or correct, not approximate in any details or aspects;
e.g. Surgeons must be exact with their incisions. I don't remember the exact words that she said.
(adjective)
careful and meticulous, tending to be precise and accurate, even with minor details;
e.g. He tends to be exact in every task he does.
(verb)
to demand something from someone, especially a payment, and to subsequently obtain it;
e.g. They will exact a payment for the things she broke in the store.
(verb)
to inflict or enact revenge on someone;
e.g. They always exact revenge on people who have wronged them.
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