How to Use accuracy in a Sentence
accuracy
noun- He could not say with any accuracy what he had seen.
- The police questioned the accuracy of his statement.
- Several managers have tried to increase the speed and accuracy of the workers.
- Each experiment is performed twice to ensure accuracy.
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But the accuracy was off and the header was wide of the post.
—Marlee Zanna Thompson, The Arizona Republic, 7 Aug. 2022
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That kind of accuracy doesn’t come cheap.
—IEEE Spectrum, 2 Oct. 2025
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It’s improved both the speed and accuracy of many steps in our work.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 22 Jan. 2026
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His accuracy was all over the place during the first four drives of the first half.
—Charlotte Observer, 19 Oct. 2025
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His accuracy downfield, his touch, all that stuff lived up to the film.
—Matthew Vantryon, The Indianapolis Star, 17 May 2022
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Speed is praised more than accuracy.
—Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
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That is why the idea of accuracy versus speed is often a false choice.
—Rick Tollakson, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
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But there is reason to doubt the accuracy of what Side told the lender.
—Matt Hamilton, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2024
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Hoover wore a glove on his right hand for the first time this season, and his accuracy was off to start the game.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Nov. 2025
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At the end of the string is a feather, which Vang said helps with aim and accuracy.
—Ben Schultz, Journal Sentinel, 1 July 2022
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As for the accuracy of the video’s advice, most of it is true, the first captain said.
—Monica Pitrelli, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2024
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Is a couple of months of pinpoint accuracy his new norm?
—Fred Katz, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
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Teams would select for accuracy and work harder to hone it.
—Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 3 Feb. 2026
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There is just one round, and clears are so rare the winner can be chosen just based on time and accuracy.
—Tilly Berendt, New York Times, 13 June 2026
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One reason is his lack of accuracy and his willingness to throw the ball down the field.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 5 Jan. 2026
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The Match 10 course is one big accuracy test.
—Keith Stewart, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2026
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Would his pinpoint accuracy be the key to his success?
—Miami Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
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The league is steadfast about its accuracy.
—Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
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The most mind-blowing is his accuracy on deep passes.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 10 Mar. 2026
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When the game is on the line, everyone is counting on your cool head and bang-on accuracy.
—Rasputin Todd, The Enquirer, 31 Aug. 2022
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Long drives over deep gullies and big ponds come often, and accuracy is always in play.
—Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
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His accuracy is elite by any and every metric.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 14 Oct. 2025
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Along with her response time, the counter at the bottom of her screen measures her accuracy.
—Laila Lalami, Harper's Magazine, 19 Feb. 2025
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But that accuracy may also depend on skin tone.
—Elizabeth Gulino, Allure, 29 Jan. 2026
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Getting the ball out faster (with) accuracy.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
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The fix was to build accuracy into the workflow.
—Rick Tollakson, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
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