exact science
noun
: a science (such as physics, chemistry, or astronomy) whose laws are capable of accurate quantitative expression
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Business is not an exact science and founders know this.
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Jodie Cook, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
There is no exact science or standard involved in the process.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 16 Jan. 2025
To be sure, this is not an exact science, and levels can vary from one trader to the other.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2025
However, the generational distinctions aren't an exact science, and The Pew Research Center adds that the differences within a generation can be just as great as those across different generations.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
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Jodie Cook, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
There is no exact science or standard involved in the process.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 16 Jan. 2025
To be sure, this is not an exact science, and levels can vary from one trader to the other.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2025
However, the generational distinctions aren't an exact science, and The Pew Research Center adds that the differences within a generation can be just as great as those across different generations.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for exact science
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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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