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ex·act
 exact
- pronunciation:
- ihg
zaekt
- parts of speech:
- adjective, verb
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition: |
having no mistakes; correct.
You may check a dictionary to find the exact spelling of a word.- synonyms:
- absolute, accurate, precise, thorough
- antonyms:
- inaccurate
- similar words:
- correct, dead, faithful, perfect, proper, rigid, scrupulous, specific, true, very
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| related words: |
absolute, close, ideal, special, thorough |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
exacted, exacting, exacts |
| definition: |
to demand or cause to be given up by using a threat of force.
The witch exacted a promise from the poor fisherman.- similar words:
- compel, extract, force, levy, pressure, require, squeeze, wrest, wring
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| related words: |
charge, claim, command, demand, need, tax |
| derivations: |
exactable (adj.), exacter (exactor) (n.), exactness (n.) |
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