The difference between Exact and Loose

When used as verbs, exact means to demand and enforce the payment or performance of, sometimes in a forcible or imperious way, whereas loose means to let loose, to free from restraints.

When used as adjectives, exact means precisely agreeing with a standard, a fact, or the truth, whereas loose means not fixed in place tightly or firmly.

Exact is also adverb with the meaning: exactly.

Loose is also interjection with the meaning: begin shooting.

Loose is also noun with the meaning: the release of an arrow.

check bellow for the other definitions of Exact and Loose

  1. Exact as an adjective:

    Precisely agreeing with a standard, a fact, or the truth; perfectly conforming; neither exceeding nor falling short in any respect.

    Examples:

    "The clock keeps exact time."

    "He paid the exact debt."

    "an exact copy of a letter"

    "'exact accounts"

  2. Exact as an adjective:

    Habitually careful to agree with a standard, a rule, or a promise; accurate; methodical; punctual.

    Examples:

    "a man exact in observing an appointment"

    "In my doings I was exact."

  3. Exact as an adjective:

    Precisely or definitely conceived or stated; strict.

  4. Exact as an adjective (algebra, of a [[sequence]] of [[group]]s connected by [[homomorphism]]s):

    Such that the kernel of one homomorphism is the image of the preceding one.

  1. Exact as a verb (transitive):

    To demand and enforce the payment or performance of, sometimes in a forcible or imperious way.

    Examples:

    "to exact tribute, fees, or obedience from someone."

  2. Exact as a verb (transitive):

    To make desirable or necessary.

  3. Exact as a verb (transitive):

    To forcibly obtain or produce.

    Examples:

    "to exact revenge on someone"

  1. Exact as an adverb:

    exactly

    Examples:

    "She's wearing the exact same sweater as I am!"

  1. Loose as a verb (transitive):

    To let loose, to free from restraints.

  2. Loose as a verb (transitive):

    To unfasten, to loosen.

  3. Loose as a verb (transitive):

    To make less tight, to loosen.

  4. Loose as a verb (intransitive):

    Of a grip or hold, to let go.

  5. Loose as a verb (archery):

    to shoot (an arrow)

  6. Loose as a verb (obsolete):

    To set sail.

  7. Loose as a verb (obsolete):

    To solve; to interpret.

    Examples:

    "rfquotek Spenser"

  1. Loose as an adjective:

    Not fixed in place tightly or firmly.

    Examples:

    "This wheelbarrow has a loose wheel."

  2. Loose as an adjective:

    Not held or packaged together.

    Examples:

    "You can buy apples in a pack, but they are cheaper loose."

  3. Loose as an adjective:

    Not under control.

    Examples:

    "The dog is loose again."

  4. Loose as an adjective:

    Not fitting closely

    Examples:

    "I wear loose clothes when it is hot."

  5. Loose as an adjective:

    Not compact.

    Examples:

    "It is difficult walking on loose gravel."

    "a cloth of loose texture"

  6. Loose as an adjective:

    Relaxed.

    Examples:

    "She danced with a loose flowing movement."

  7. Loose as an adjective:

    Not precise or exact; vague; indeterminate.

    Examples:

    "a loose way of reasoning"

  8. Loose as an adjective:

    Indiscreet.

    Examples:

    "Loose talk costs lives."

  9. Loose as an adjective (dated):

    Free from moral restraint; immoral, unchaste.

  10. Loose as an adjective (not comparable, sports):

    Not being in the possession of any competing team during a game.

    Examples:

    "He caught an elbow going after a loose ball."

    "The puck was momentarily loose right in front of the net."

  11. Loose as an adjective (dated):

    Not costive; having lax bowels.

    Examples:

    "rfquotek John Locke"

  1. Loose as a noun (archery):

    The release of an arrow.

  2. Loose as a noun (obsolete):

    A state of laxity or indulgence; unrestrained freedom, abandonment.

  3. Loose as a noun (rugby):

    All play other than set pieces (scrums and line-outs).

  4. Loose as a noun:

    Freedom from restraint.

    Examples:

    "rfquotek Prior"

  5. Loose as a noun:

    A letting go; discharge.

    Examples:

    "rfquotek Ben Jonson"

  1. Loose as a verb:

    Examples:

    "I'm going to loose this game."

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