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
An editor verified the accuracy of the information before publishing.
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Dave Smith, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2025
Everyday Health follows strict sourcing guidelines to ensure the accuracy of its content, outlined in our editorial policy.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Released on the occasion of the Singapore Grand Prix, the choice of the HMC 804 automatic flying tourbillon movement, with its double hairspring designed to improve precision and resilience, is a nod to the split-second accuracy demanded in Formula One.
—Carol Besler, Robb Report, 3 Oct. 2025
That kind of accuracy doesn’t come cheap.
—IEEE Spectrum, 2 Oct. 2025
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Dave Smith, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2025
Everyday Health follows strict sourcing guidelines to ensure the accuracy of its content, outlined in our editorial policy.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Released on the occasion of the Singapore Grand Prix, the choice of the HMC 804 automatic flying tourbillon movement, with its double hairspring designed to improve precision and resilience, is a nod to the split-second accuracy demanded in Formula One.
—Carol Besler, Robb Report, 3 Oct. 2025
That kind of accuracy doesn’t come cheap.
—IEEE Spectrum, 2 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for accuracy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accuracy
Noun
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Perfect for pet owners, the Shark AV2501S robot vacuum creates a precision map of your home, and intuitively detects and avoids objects.—
Jade Chung-Lee,
PC Magazine,
8 Oct. 2025
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The 27-year-old lefty navigated a sweaty 24-pitch first inning, then pitched with precision.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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But perfection has eluded Philly thus far.—
Mike Jones,
New York Times,
28 Sep. 2025
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Though he was outdueled by Aaron Nola, whose bid for perfection was broken up by Christian Vázquez’s solo home run with two outs in the sixth inning, Ryan turned in one final strong start to cap the best season of his career.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
27 Sep. 2025
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“Accuracy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accuracy. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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