exact science
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of exact science
First recorded in 1860–65
Example Sentences
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First, determining your risk tolerance isn’t an exact science.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 10, 2026
Determining the points at which past Fed chairs became lame ducks is not an exact science, needless to say.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 19, 2026
While forecasting disease isn’t an exact science, there are some troubling signs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2025
However, making these decisions is far from an exact science and there’s no way to guarantee that an indicator in past elections will hold true in future elections.
From Salon ● Sep. 16, 2024
As you will gather from this, measuring earthquakes is not always an exact science, particularly when interpreting readings from remote locations.
From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson
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