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exactest

exactest is the superlative form of exact.

exactest is the second-person singular simple present indicative of exact.

Meaning of exact

Adjective

exact (comparative exacter or more exact, superlative exactest or most exact)

  1. 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.
  2. Habitually careful to agree with a standard, a rule, or a promise; accurate; methodical; punctual.
    • a man exact in observing an appointment
  3. Precisely or definitely conceived or stated; strict.
    • An exact command,
      Larded with many several sorts of reason.c. 1599–1602 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Tragedie of Hamlet, Prince of Denmarke”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac...
    Synonyms:
    strict
  4. (not comparable, homological algebra) Such that the kernel of each morphism is the image of the preceding one.
  5. (not comparable, homological algebra) Such that it preserves short exact sequences.

See all 9 meanings of exact

Origin of exactest

From exact + -est.

Questions about exactest

What is exactest the superlative form of?
Exactest is the superlative form of exact.

Words near exactest in the dictionary

  1. exactamundo
  2. exactas
  3. exacted
  4. exacter
  5. exacters
  6. exactest
  7. exacteth
  8. exactification
  9. exactifications
  10. exactified
  11. exactifies

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