to be exact

idiom

—used to indicate that a statement is accurate and specific

that afternoon, June 22, to be exact

They had many children—seven, to be exact.

He came a long way—from Nome, Alaska, to be exact—to attend the wedding.

Examples of to be exact in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

At long last, the brand’s offering some of their best deals of the year across the site, meaning your luxe duvet upgrade is now a lot more affordable (25% off, to be exact). —Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 28 Nov. 2025

For Thanksgiving, the nonprofit purchased 50 percent more turkeys — 15,200 to be exact — to distribute across South Florida. —Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 26 Nov. 2025

What began in Milan nearly a century ago (1935, to be exact) has since evolved into a global network of schools that serves as a driving force of creativity, innovation and style. —Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 24 Nov. 2025

There hasn’t been a win on MNF for the franchise, though, in a long time — since 2017, to be exact, which is also the last time the Panthers made the playoffs. —Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 24 Nov. 2025

Rhymes for to be exact

• overreact
• abstract
• attacked
• attract
• contact
• contract
• detract
• distract
• enact
• extract
• hijacked
• impact