accuracy
noun
ac·cu·ra·cy
ˈa-kyə-rə-sē 
ˈa-k(ə-)rə-
plural accuracies
1
: freedom from mistake or error : correctness
checked the novel for historical accuracy
2
a
: conformity to truth or to a standard or model : exactness
impossible to determine with accuracy the number of casualties
b
: degree of conformity of a measure to a standard or a true value compare precision entry 1 sense 2a
Examples of accuracy in a Sentence
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.
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Where Godard and his collaborators exulted in their freedom, Linklater was intent on painstaking accuracy.
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Justin Chang, New Yorker, 27 Sep. 2025
According to Yadegari, the app has a 90% accuracy rate.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 27 Sep. 2025
Imagine carrying a device in your pocket that can measure sea level rise with pinpoint accuracy, detect earthquakes hundreds of kilometers away, or even help hunt for elusive dark matter.
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Similar to Kevin Jennings from SMU, Leavitt did most of his damage from outside the pocket, while Hoover was surgical with his accuracy inside of it.
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Justin Chang, New Yorker, 27 Sep. 2025
According to Yadegari, the app has a 90% accuracy rate.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 27 Sep. 2025
Imagine carrying a device in your pocket that can measure sea level rise with pinpoint accuracy, detect earthquakes hundreds of kilometers away, or even help hunt for elusive dark matter.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 27 Sep. 2025
Similar to Kevin Jennings from SMU, Leavitt did most of his damage from outside the pocket, while Hoover was surgical with his accuracy inside of it.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Sep. 2025
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“Accuracy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/accuracy. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.
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accuracy
noun
ac·cu·ra·cy
ˈak-yə-rə-sē
plural accuracies
1
: freedom from error : correctness
2
: conformity to a standard : exactness
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