exact

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/ɪɡˈzækt/ · ex-act

Without any exaggeration or vagueness; precisely correct.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Without any exaggeration or vagueness; precisely correct.

کسی بھی مبالغے یا غیر واضح کے بغیر؛ بالکل درست۔

درست

durust

Synonyms

preciseexactingcorrectصحیحدرستبالکل

Antonyms

impreciseincorrectvagueغلطمبہمغیر صحیح

Common Collocations

  • exact measurement
  • exact location
  • exact replica

Example Sentences

He provided the exact amount needed for the project.

اس نے منصوبے کے لیے درکار درست رقم فراہم کی۔

Us ne mansoobe ke liye darkar durust raqam faraham ki.

Please give me the exact time of the meeting.

براہ کرم مجھے اجلاس کا درست وقت بتائیں۔

Barah-e-karam mujhe ajlas ka durust waqt batain.

Her instructions were exact and clear.

اس کی ہدایات درست اور واضح تھیں۔

Us ki hidayat durust aur wazeh thin.

Easily Confused With

exacting:While 'exact' means precise, 'exacting' refers to demanding a lot of effort or attention.

Word Family

exactly
adverbبالکل
exactness
nounدرستی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of pinpoint accuracy when you think of 'exact'.

Imagine a target where the arrow hits the bullseye perfectly.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

میری ہر بات میں ہے ٹھوس حقیقت کی کثرت، جو کہنا چاہتا ہوں وہی کہیئے بغیر کسی عمل کے۔

Meri har baat mein hai thos haqeeqat ki kasrat, Jo kehna chahta hoon wohi kahiye baghair kisi amal ke.

In every word of mine lies the abundance of solid truth, Say exactly what I wish without any action.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

درست بات ہمیشہ سن لی جاتی ہے۔

Durust baat hamesha sun li jati hai.

The exact word is always listened to.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "exactus" — driven out, exacted

First known use: 15th century

The word 'exact' originated from the Latin 'exactus', which is derived from 'exigere', meaning to demand, require, or drive out. It has been used in English since the 15th century.