Foundation level · Year 4 · free
exact
adjective · Say it: ig-ZAKT
What it means
Foundationcompletely correct in every detail, with nothing missing or wrong
Mum asked me for the exact time the film would start at the cinema.
Similar and opposite words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- accurate
- correct
- precise
Antonyms (opposite meaning)
- approximate
- inaccurate
- rough
More examples
- Can you tell me the exact number of sweets in the jar?
Where the word comes from
From the Latin 'exactus', meaning 'precise' or 'carefully weighed'.
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