exact message

[ɪɡˈzækt ˈmɛsɪdʒ]
nounpl: exact messages
mensagem exata
1. A precise and accurate communication or statement with no ambiguity or deviation from the intended meaning
The exact message from the CEO was that layoffs would begin next month.
A mensagem exata do CEO foi que as demissões começariam no próximo mês.
2. The specific wording or content of a communication that is being referred to or repeated
Can you repeat the exact message you received from the bank?
Você pode repetir a mensagem exata que recebeu do banco?
3. A communication that conveys information with complete precision and clarity
The exact message needs to be documented for legal purposes.
A mensagem exata precisa ser documentada para fins legais.
This phrase is used in both American English and Brazilian Portuguese in formal, business, and legal contexts where precision and accuracy of communication are critical. It emphasizes the importance of understanding the literal, unambiguous content of what was communicated.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
precise messageaccurate messagespecific messageliteral messageword-for-word message
Antonyms / Antônimos
vague messageambiguous messageunclear messageapproximate message

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
mensagem exata
Standard usage in formal and informal contexts
São Paulo
mensagem exata
Commonly used in business and corporate communications
Rio de Janeiro
mensagem exata
Standard usage with no regional variation
Portugal
mensagem exata
Identical to Brazilian Portuguese; no regional distinction

Related Words

communicationwordingcontentstatementverbatimclarification

Related Idioms & Phrases

get the exact message
put across the exact message
the exact message is
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