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   ex·act

   /iɡˈzak(t)/

   adjective

   • 1. not approximated in any way; precise: "the exact details were still being worked out"
   • ▪ accurate or correct in all details: "an exact replica, two feet tall, was constructed" Similar preciseaccuratecorrectfaithfulclosetrueveraciousliteralstrictunerringfaultlesserrorlesserror-freeperfectimpeccableexplicitdetailedminutemeticulousthoroughblow-by-blowinch-perfectinformal:on the nailon the markon the beamon the buttonspot onbang onon the moneyOpposite inexactinaccurate
   • ▪ (of a person) tending to be accurate and careful about minor details: "she was an exact, clever manager" Similar carefulmeticulouspainstakingprecisepunctiliousconscientiousrigorousscrupulousexactingmethodicalsystematicwell organizedorderedorderlycontrolledOpposite careless
   • ▪ (of a subject of study) permitting precise or absolute measurements as a basis for rigorously testable theories: "psychomedicine isn't an exact science yet"

   verb

   • 1. demand and obtain (something, especially a payment) from someone: "tributes exacted from the Slavic peoples" Similar demandrequireinsist oncommandcall forimposerequestask forexpectlook forextractcompelforcewringwrestsqueezeobtainarchaic:constrain
   • ▪ inflict (revenge) on someone: "he exacts a cruel revenge against the winning candidate" Similar inflictimposedeliveradministerissueapply

   Word Origin late Middle English (as a verb): from Latin exact- ‘completed, ascertained, enforced’, from the verb exigere, from ex- ‘thoroughly’ + agere ‘perform’. The adjective dates from the mid 16th century and reflects the Latin exactus ‘precise’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. exactable adjective
   • 2. exactor noun

   Scrabble Points: 14

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishEXACTED | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   verb [ T ] formal uk / ɪɡˈzækt / us / ɪɡˈzækt / to demand and get something, sometimes using force or threats: to exact revenge on someone. The blackmailers exacted a total of $100,000 from their victims. to make something necessary: Heart surgery exacts tremendous skill and concentration. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.

3. ludwig.guru › s › exactedexacted | English Definition & Examples | Ludwig

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   The word "exacted" is correct and usable in written English. The verb "exact" means to forcefully obtain something, usually money. You can use the word "exacted" in the past tense to indicate something that has been done.

4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › exactExact Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   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.

5. www.thefreedictionary.com › exactedExacted - definition of exacted by The Free Dictionary

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   1. correct in every detail; strictly accurate: an exact copy. 2. precise, as opposed to approximate; neither more nor less: the exact sum. 3. ( prenominal) specific; particular: this exact spot. 4. operating with very great precision: exact instruments. 5. allowing no deviation from a standard; rigorous; strict: an exact mind.

6. www.yourdictionary.com › exactedExacted Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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   verb. Simple past tense and past participle of exact. Wiktionary. Synonyms: extorted. squeezed. wrenched. wrung. assessed. imposed. levied. put. claimed. demanded. required. requisitioned. compelled. commanded. corrected. Antonyms: gave. given. Exacted Sentence Examples. A light tribute is exacted.

7. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › exactedEXACTED Synonyms: 78 Similar and Opposite Words - Merriam-Webster

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   Synonyms for EXACTED: demanded, required, requested, claimed, commanded, asked, enjoined, wanted; Antonyms of EXACTED: yielded, surrendered, gave up, relinquished, remitted, lessened, diminished, abated

8. www.wordreference.com › definition › exactedexacted - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

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   exact /ɪɡˈzækt/ adj. correct in every detail; strictly accurate: an exact copy. precise, as opposed to approximate; neither more nor less: the exact sum.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishexact verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of exact verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

10. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › exactingExacting Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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    1. : tryingly or unremittingly severe in making demands. 2. : requiring careful attention and precision. exactingly. ig-ˈzak-tiŋ-lē. adverb. exactingness noun. Synonyms. choosy. choosey. dainty. delicate. demanding. fastidious. finical. finicking. finicky. fussbudgety. fussy. nice.

11. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › exactExact - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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    If something's exact, it's precise and completely accurate — as opposed to a guess, an estimate, or an approximation. Exact also has the meaning of taking something from someone, often money, and generally only given up with reluctance under the threat of force.