accuracy
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noun \ˈa-kyə-rə-sē, ˈa-k(ə-)rə-\ plural ac·cu·ra·cies
Definition of ACCURACY
1
: freedom from mistake or error : correctness
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See Examples of ACCURACY
- Each experiment is performed twice to ensure accuracy.
- The police questioned the accuracy of his statement.
- He could not say with any accuracy what he had seen.
- Several managers have tried to increase the speed and accuracy of the workers.
First Known Use of ACCURACY
1662
Related to ACCURACY
- Synonyms
- precision, accurateness, closeness, delicacy, exactitude, exactness, fineness, nicety, perfection, preciseness, rigor, rigorousness, ultraprecision, veracity
- Antonyms
- coarseness, impreciseness, imprecision, inaccuracy, inexactitude, inexactness, roughness
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