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exacto

exact

adjective ehk-SAK-toh Rare
Descriptions & Qualities Quality

Origin: From Latin exactus, past participle of exigere (to measure out).

Also means

precise

Usage Note

Exacto means exactly right or precise (la hora exacta, las palabras exactas). As an exclamation — ¡Exacto! — it is the equivalent of 'Exactly!' or 'Precisely!' in conversation, a very common affirmation. The adverb is exactamente; the noun is exactitud.

Examples

"Necesito saber la hora exacta de tu llegada."

Natural Translation

I need to know the exact time of your arrival.

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