exactness
gb/ɪɡzˈæktnəs/ us/ɪɡzˈæktnəs/
C1
English
pontosság, precizitás, pontos betartás, szabályszerűség, szöveghűség, jelentéshűség
NOUN
C1
1
pontosság
B1
Usage pattern:
the exactness of [measurement/data/figure/detail]
The experiment depends on the exactness of the temperature readings.
A kísérlet a hőmérsékleti leolvasások pontosságától függ.
We double-checked the report for exactness before sending it to the client.
Mielőtt elküldtük az ügyfélnek, még egyszer ellenőriztük a jelentést, hogy minden pontos legyen.
Her calculations are known for their exactness.
Learner examples
This scale measures weight with exactness.
Ez a mérleg pontosan méri a súlyt.
Please check the exactness of these numbers.
Kérlek, ellenőrizd ezeknek a számoknak a pontosságát.
Common mistake:
Exactness is about being precise/correct; it does not mean "fast" or "perfect" in every way.
Meaning
accuracy and precision
Collocations
a high degree of exactness
|mathematical exactness
|scientific exactness
|exactness of measurement
|exactness of the figures
|verify the exactness
|check the exactness
|demand exactness
|ensure exactness
|absolute exactness
Synonyms
accuracy (emphasizes being correct rather than detailed.)
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precision (emphasizes fine detail and small margins of error.)
Antonyms
inaccuracy (the presence of errors or incorrect information.)
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imprecision (lack of fine detail or exact measurement.)
Themes
education
|science
|numbers
|communication
Definition
being completely correct and very precise
the quality of being correct and precise, with no errors or uncertainty, especially in facts, measurements, or calculations
NOUN
C1
2
precizitás
B2
Usage pattern:
do [something] with exactness
She edited the manuscript with exactness and patience.
Nagy precizitással és türelemmel szerkesztette a kéziratot.
The job requires exactness, because a small mistake can cause big problems.
Ez a munka precizitást igényel, mert egy apró hiba is nagy problémákat okozhat.
He copied the text with such exactness that even the punctuation matched.
Learner examples
This work needs exactness.
Ez a munka precizitást igényel.
He does his tasks with exactness.
Precízen végzi a feladatait.
Common mistake:
Do not confuse exactness (careful detail) with exact (meaning identical).
Meaning
careful attention to details
Collocations
work with exactness
|carry out with exactness
|attention to exactness
|painstaking exactness
|a demand for exactness
|insist on exactness
|professional exactness
|exactness in preparation
|exactness in record-keeping
|exactness in copying
Synonyms
meticulousness (stronger emphasis on careful detail and thorough checking.)
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thoroughness (emphasizes completeness more than precision.)
Antonyms
carelessness (lack of attention that leads to mistakes.)
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sloppiness (messy or poorly done work due to low standards.)
Themes
work
|education
|daily_life
Definition
being very careful and not missing details
the habit or quality of doing things very carefully, paying close attention to small details so that nothing is missed
NOUN
C1
FORMAL
3
Usage pattern:
require exactness in [procedure/format/specification]
The application must be completed with exactness, or it will be rejected.
A jelentkezési lapot pontosan, az előírások betartásával kell kitölteni, különben elutasítják.
Their style guide demands exactness in capitalization and punctuation.
A stíluskalauzuk megköveteli a nagybetűhasználati és írásjelezési szabályok pontos betartását.
In aviation, exactness in procedure is a safety issue.
Learner examples
The teacher wants exactness in the format.
A tanár a formátum pontos betartását várja el.
This process requires exactness.
Ez a folyamat a szabályok pontos betartását igényli.
Common mistake:
Exactness here is about not deviating from a standard, not about being "exactly on time" (punctuality).
Meaning
strict correctness to standards
Collocations
exactness in procedure
|exactness in format
|exactness in compliance
|specification exactness
|legal exactness
|technical exactness
|insist on exactness
|require exactness
|exactness of adherence
|exactness in execution
Synonyms
strictness (focuses on enforcing rules rather than accuracy itself.)
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rigor (often used for careful, disciplined adherence to methods or standards.)
Antonyms
laxity (not strict; allowing relaxed standards or deviations.)
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flexibility (willingness to adapt rather than follow a fixed standard exactly.)
Themes
business
|law
|education
|engineering
Definition
following rules or standards exactly
strict compliance with required rules, procedures, or specifications, allowing no deviation
NOUN
C2
FORMAL
4
szöveghűség
C1
Usage pattern:
the exactness of [wording/quotation/translation]
The lawyer questioned the exactness of the witness's quotation.
Az ügyvéd megkérdőjelezte a tanú idézetének szöveghűségét.
The translation aims for exactness of meaning rather than a word-for-word match.
A fordítás inkább a jelentéshűségre törekszik, mint a szóról szóra való egyezésre.
He repeated her instructions with exactness, as if memorized.
Learner examples
Please copy this sentence with exactness.
Kérlek, pontosan másold le ezt a mondatot.
Common mistake:
Exactness is not the same as "clarity"; a very exact statement can still be hard to understand.
Meaning
literal, exact wording
Collocations
the exactness of the quotation
|exactness of wording
|exactness in translation
|verbatim exactness
|demand exactness in phrasing
|quote with exactness
|repeat with exactness
|exactness of meaning
|exactness of expression
|insist on exactness of terms
Synonyms
literalness (emphasizes word-for-word matching, especially in interpretation or translation.)
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verbatim accuracy (highlights exact reproduction of the same words.)
Antonyms
paraphrase (restating the idea in different words rather than the exact wording.)
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approximation (giving something close to the original, not exact.)
Themes
language
|communication
|education
Definition
using exactly the same words or meaning
the quality of matching words or meaning exactly, without paraphrase or approximation
Grammar
Dictionary form
exactness
IPA
GB/ɪɡzˈæktnəs/
US/ɪɡzˈæktnəs/
Syllables & stress
ex - act - ness (3 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (act)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: exactness
- Plural: exactness
Word family
Expressions
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