exact science
noun
: a science (such as physics, chemistry, or astronomy) whose laws are capable of accurate quantitative expression
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Much to the chagrin of dating app users everywhere, there is no exact science behind meeting someone and falling in love with them.
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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
But the exact science behind the color and timing of peak fall foliage is complex and still being studied.
—Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2024
Polling isn't an exact science — and in acknowledgment of that fact, reputable polls will always include a margin of error.
—Nathaniel Rakich, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2024
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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
But the exact science behind the color and timing of peak fall foliage is complex and still being studied.
—Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2024
Polling isn't an exact science — and in acknowledgment of that fact, reputable polls will always include a margin of error.
—Nathaniel Rakich, ABC News, 16 Sep. 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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