Wordle Answer for August 18, 2023
The Wordle for August 18, 2023 solved to EXACT. Below are the starting-word hints for every turn count, plus the meaning and origin of the word itself.
The answer
EXACT
What exact means
To state or demand something with complete accuracy or precision, or to require something as a necessary condition.
Where the word comes from
From Middle English and Old French *exacte*, derived from Latin *exactus*, the past participle of *exigere*, meaning "to drive out" or "to demand." The Latin prefix *ex-* means "out" and *agere* means "to drive" or "to do." Over time, the sense shifted from "demanding" to "precise" or "accurate," reflecting the idea of something carefully worked out or perfectly fitted.
Hints for August 18, 2023
Each row is the starting word our algorithm picks for that turn count, with the tiles Wordle would have shown in response.
Synonyms of exact
- direct
- rigorous
- right
- demand
- precise
- take
- perfect
- strict
Used in a sentence
She demanded _____ measurements before she would approve the recipe for the wedding cake.
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