Exact vs. Accurate
Difference Between Exact and Accurate
Exactadjective
Precisely agreeing with a standard, a fact, or the truth; perfectly conforming; neither exceeding nor falling short in any respect.
The clock keeps exact time.He paid the exact debt.an exact copy of a letterexact accountsAccurateadjective
Telling the truth or giving a true result; exact; not defective or faulty
an accurate calculatoran accurate measureaccurate knowledgeExactadjective
Habitually careful to agree with a standard, a rule, or a promise; accurate; methodical; punctual.
a man exact in observing an appointmentIn my doings I was exact.Accurateadjective
Deviating only slightly or within acceptable limits.
My horoscopes I read last week were surprisingly accurate.Exactadjective
Precisely or definitely conceived or stated; strict.
Accurateadjective
(obsolete) Precisely fixed; executed with care; careful.
Exactadjective
Such that the kernel of one homomorphism is the image of the preceding one.
Accurateadjective
conforming exactly or almost exactly to fact or to a standard or performing with total accuracy;
an accurate reproductionthe accounting was accurateaccurate measurementsan accurate scaleExactverb
(transitive) To demand and enforce the payment or performance of, sometimes in a forcible or imperative way.
to exact tribute, fees, or obedience from someone.Accurateadjective
(of ideas, images, representations, expressions) characterized by perfect conformity to fact or truth ; strictly correct;
a precise imagea precise measurementExactverb
(transitive) To make desirable or necessary.
Exactverb
(transitive) To forcibly obtain or produce.
to exact revenge on someone.Exactadverb
exactly
She's wearing the exact same sweater as I am!Exactverb
claim as due or just;
The bank demanded payment of the loanExactverb
take as an undesirable consequence of some event or state of affairs;
the accident claimed three livesThe hard work took its toll on herExactadjective
marked by strict and particular and complete accordance with fact;
an exact mindan exact copyhit the exact center of the targetExactadjective
(of ideas, images, representations, expressions) characterized by perfect conformity to fact or truth ; strictly correct;
a precise imagea precise measurement
