as in precision
the quality or state of being very accurate
obviously, with brain surgery the accuracy of the incision is incredibly important
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Recent Examples of accuracy
At his peak Rodgers possessed the devastating combination of one of the league’s strongest arms and pinpoint accuracy.
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Andrew Greif, NBC news, 5 June 2025
The Trump administration’s drastic cutbacks of government spending and the federal workforce have economists, researchers and statisticians sounding the alarm that the reliability and accuracy of economic data could become a casualty to those efforts.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 5 June 2025
Everyday Health follows strict sourcing guidelines to ensure the accuracy of its content, outlined in our editorial policy.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 5 June 2025
Companies and creators who want to lead must invest in processes and structures that support accuracy and correct errors.
—Rhea Wessel, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
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Andrew Greif, NBC news, 5 June 2025
The Trump administration’s drastic cutbacks of government spending and the federal workforce have economists, researchers and statisticians sounding the alarm that the reliability and accuracy of economic data could become a casualty to those efforts.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 5 June 2025
Everyday Health follows strict sourcing guidelines to ensure the accuracy of its content, outlined in our editorial policy.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 5 June 2025
Companies and creators who want to lead must invest in processes and structures that support accuracy and correct errors.
—Rhea Wessel, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accuracy
Noun
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This station shows everything from daily rainfall to the current UV index, with the kind of intensive precision only a father could love.—
Louryn Strampe,
Wired News,
3 June 2025
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This level of precision doesn’t just benefit the sales team.—
Sean Brophy,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
Noun
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Instead of pursuing impossible perfection, organizations should design for resilience — systems that degrade gracefully under stress and recover quickly from failures.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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Craft beer has achieved a state of perfection, with all sub-standard brews banished.—
Peter Rowe,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 June 2025
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“Accuracy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accuracy. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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