to be exact

phrase

—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

Its price point, however, reflects its use of synthetic fibers—polypropylene, to be exact. — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 5 Aug. 2026

In an uncanny bit of timing, this week (Friday, to be exact) is also the one-year anniversary of Paramount’s merger with Skydance. — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 3 Aug. 2026

Millions of dollars, $748 million to be exact, are on the line tonight. — Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2026

This Mexican state that’s perched on the Pacific coast has played host to two previous iterations of the world’s biggest sporting event throughout the decades (in 1970 and 1986, to be exact). — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 23 July 2026

Rhymes for to be exact

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