exact science
noun
: a science (such as physics, chemistry, or astronomy) whose laws are capable of accurate quantitative expression
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Holly Garcia, Parents, 22 Nov. 2024
Quantifying and comparing defensive drop-offs isn’t an exact science.
—Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 1 Nov. 2024
Much to the chagrin of dating app users everywhere, there is no exact science behind meeting someone and falling in love with them.
—Jonquilyn Hill, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
The reentry process is not an exact science, so the potential paths, while narrow, may be 1,000 miles long.
—Cullen Murphy, The Atlantic, 11 Oct. 2024
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exact science
noun
ex·act sci·ence
ig-ˈzakt-ˈsī-ən(t)s 
: a science (as physics, chemistry, or astronomy) whose laws are capable of accurate quantitative expression
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