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
His decision-making and accuracy remain issues.
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Austin Meek, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
The consistency and accuracy just aren’t there.
—Maddie Hartley, Kansas City Star, 26 Oct. 2025
Wide receiver CeeDee Lamb has returned to form, and tight end Jake Ferguson has already racked up six receiving TDs this season, largely thanks to Prescott’s accuracy and offensive tempo.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
But for those seeking the best all-around AI chatbot experience, ChatGPT remains our Editors' Choice for its outstanding accuracy and rich feature set.
—PC Magazine, 25 Oct. 2025
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Austin Meek, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
The consistency and accuracy just aren’t there.
—Maddie Hartley, Kansas City Star, 26 Oct. 2025
Wide receiver CeeDee Lamb has returned to form, and tight end Jake Ferguson has already racked up six receiving TDs this season, largely thanks to Prescott’s accuracy and offensive tempo.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
But for those seeking the best all-around AI chatbot experience, ChatGPT remains our Editors' Choice for its outstanding accuracy and rich feature set.
—PC Magazine, 25 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accuracy
Noun
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Amazed by their radial symmetry and jewel-like skeletons, Haeckel realized that the only way to do radiolarians justice was to draw them with as much precision as possible.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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Where traditional shipbuilding relied on labor and scale, the new frontier rewards autonomy, precision, and adaptability — domains where American ingenuity excels.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Trust comes not from claiming perfection but from demonstrating integrity.—
Prof. Dr. med. Mazda Farshad,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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Mental health experts suggest that hands-on hobbies like knitting, puzzle-making, and baking foster mindfulness and reduce anxiety by activating our senses, grounding us in the moment, and shifting focus from perfection to process.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Southern Living,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Accuracy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accuracy. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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