exactness

noun

ex·​act·​ness -k(t)nə̇s How to pronounce exactness (audio)
plural -es
Synonyms of exactnessnext
: exactitude, precision
a neat exactness of caricaturing

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“Exactness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exactness. Accessed 17 Dec. 2025.

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