exacta

noun

ex·​ac·​ta ig-ˈzak-tə How to pronounce exacta (audio)

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Legal Derby wagering offers win, place, show, exactas, trifectas, superfectas, Pick 4s, and more—each with its own pool and its own odds dynamics. Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 2 May 2026 An exacta asks you to pick the top two finishers in order. Neil Greenberg, New York Times, 1 May 2026 Betting angle: Top contender for exactas and late Pick 4. Jared Welch, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025 The most popular exact score outcome is Chiefs 31, 49ers 21 with 16% of the market betting on that exacta. Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 11 Feb. 2024 See All Example Sentences for exacta

Word History

Etymology

probably borrowed from American Spanish (quiniela) exacta "exact quiniela"

First Known Use

1964, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of exacta was in 1964

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“Exacta.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exacta. Accessed 13 May. 2026.

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