German word

exakt

Pronunciation

IPA/ɛˈksakt/

Meaning

  • adjectiveaccurate

Example

Das ist ein exaktes Ergebnis.

That is an accurate result.

Illustration for exakt (accurate)

More examples

Bitte nenn mir die exakte Uhrzeit.

Please tell me the exact time.

Core concept

A measurement, calculation, or statement matches its target with no measurable deviation.

Common phrases

  • exakte Uhrzeit

    exact time

  • exakte Angaben

    exact information

Similar words

genau: Matching closely in every detail, without ambiguity or major deviation.
richtig: Correct according to the facts or the expected answer.
konkret: Clear and specific, with definite content or examples.

Definition in German

exakt bezeichnet etwas, das genau mit der Realität oder einer Messung übereinstimmt

Word origin

German exakt comes from Latin exactus, the past participle of exigere, meaning to determine or weigh out precisely.

Usage tips

  • Exakt! works as a brief emphatic agreement and sounds more pointed than a neutral ja.

Other meanings

  • exactadjective
  • preciseadjective

Opposites

  • ungenauinaccurateadjective

Related words

  • Exaktheitexactnessnoun

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