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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The concept blends the accuracy of modern bioprinting with the simplicity of ingestible medical devices.
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The investigation was launched in July after Ofcom examined the BBC’s own internal review, which had concluded the program breached the corporation’s editorial guidelines on accuracy.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 Oct. 2025
Peter Johnston, independent of BBC News and current affairs, also concluded that the program breached a guideline on accuracy, which deals with misleading audiences.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 17 Oct. 2025
An editor verified the accuracy of the information before publishing.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2025
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2025
The investigation was launched in July after Ofcom examined the BBC’s own internal review, which had concluded the program breached the corporation’s editorial guidelines on accuracy.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 Oct. 2025
Peter Johnston, independent of BBC News and current affairs, also concluded that the program breached a guideline on accuracy, which deals with misleading audiences.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 17 Oct. 2025
An editor verified the accuracy of the information before publishing.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2025
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“Accuracy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/accuracy. Accessed 25 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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