B2nounformalacademicscience
US/ɪɡˈzækt.nəs/
UK/ɪɡˈzækt.nəs/
the quality of being completely correct in every detail
In context
The exactness of her measurements impressed the engineers.
Translators must balance exactness with a natural style.
He answered with great exactness, giving the date and the time.
Words that go with exactness
adjective + noun
- great exactnessThe clock keeps time with great exactness.
- mathematical exactnessThe design needs mathematical exactness.
noun + preposition
- exactness of measurementThe exactness of measurement matters in chemistry.
verb + noun
- demand exactnessThe job demands exactness at every stage.
- value exactnessScientists value exactness over speed.
- lack exactnessHer description lacked exactness.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
the exactly of the resultCorrect: the exactness of the result