Exact and Improper

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Exact adjective - Being in agreement with the truth or a fact or a standard.

Usage example: maybe I wasn't being very exact when I said I had done it a million times—but it sure seemed like it

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Improper is an antonym for exact.

Nearby Words: exacting, exactly, exactness, exaction, exacted

Improper adjective - Not appropriate for a particular occasion or situation.

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Exact is an antonym for improper.

Nearby Word: improperly

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Improper and Exact. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/exact/improper

Exact & Improper. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/exact/improper>.

Improper or Exact. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/exact/improper.

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