Synonyms of accuracy

accuracy

noun

ˈa-kyə-rə-sē 

as in precision

the quality or state of being very accurate

obviously, with brain surgery the accuracy of the incision is incredibly important

Synonyms & Similar Words

• precision
• preciseness
• perfection
• fidelity
• exactness
• truth
• definiteness
• exactitude
• definitiveness
• veracity
• fineness
• accurateness
• rigor
• correctness
• closeness
• nicety
• rigorousness
• delicacy
• ultraprecision
• rightness
• strictness
• subtlety
• determinacy
• meticulousness
• carefulness
• fastidiousness
• definitude
• care
• persnicketiness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• inaccuracy
• approximation
• roughness
• imprecision
• coarseness
• roundness
• inexactness
• inexactitude
• incorrectness
• wrongness
• impreciseness
• falsity
• carelessness
• falseness
• looseness
• guesswork
• vagueness
• indefiniteness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of accuracy

California and other states resisted those efforts, noting concerns about the accuracy of the data on SAVE. — Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026

The issue isn't that all AI is bad, but that accuracy matters. — David Litt, Time, 23 Oct. 2026

Despite entering camp as the favorite to win the job, Sanders struggled with his accuracy. — Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 22 Oct. 2026

Colorado has one of the nation's higher rates of multiple sclerosis, or MS, and specialists at the Rocky Mountain MS Center at the University of Colorado are working to better understand the disease and improve diagnostic accuracy. — Jasmine Arenas, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026