exact science
noun
: a science (such as physics, chemistry, or astronomy) whose laws are capable of accurate quantitative expression
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There’s no exact science to winning trash talk.
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Of course, this isn’t an exact science.
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Frequent travelers know that there is an exact science to packing.
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In this era of multi-channel distribution, quantifying influence is not an exact science.
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Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
Of course, this isn’t an exact science.
—Eden Laase, New York Times, 4 Mar. 2026
Frequent travelers know that there is an exact science to packing.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 11 Feb. 2026
In this era of multi-channel distribution, quantifying influence is not an exact science.
—Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 6 Feb. 2026
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exact science
noun
ex·act sci·ence
ig-ˈzakt-ˈsī-ən(t)s 
: a science (as physics, chemistry, or astronomy) whose laws are capable of accurate quantitative expression
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