Also means
correct
Usage Note
Esatto is also used as a standalone affirmative reply meaning 'exactly!' or 'that's right!'. The adverb form is esattamente. A close synonym is preciso, but preciso implies precision of measurement, while esatto implies factual correctness.
Examples
"La risposta esatta è la seconda."
Natural Translation
The correct answer is the second one.
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