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esatto

exact

adjective eh-ZAHT-toh Rare

Also means

correct

Usage Note

Esatto is also used as a standalone affirmative reply meaning 'exactly!' or 'that's right!'. The adverb form is esattamente. A close synonym is preciso, but preciso implies precision of measurement, while esatto implies factual correctness.

Examples

"La risposta esatta è la seconda."

Natural Translation

The correct answer is the second one.

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