exact science
noun
: a science (such as physics, chemistry, or astronomy) whose laws are capable of accurate quantitative expression
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Heather V. MacArthur, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Linguists are quick to point out, however, that authorship attribution is not an exact science.
—Julia Webster Ayuso, The Dial, 21 Nov. 2024
Getting to those 3-point opportunities isn’t an exact science.
—Shane Young, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Social change is not an exact science, and the challenges in measuring a social movement’s effectiveness are well documented.
—Sigal Samuel, Vox, 3 Dec. 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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