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
States traditionally set their own election rules and federal authorities monitor the accuracy of the results, with the Justice Department potentially prosecuting fraud.
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Bart Jansen, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2025
Papers adopted codes of ethics that demanded transparency, accuracy, and objectivity.
—Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 19 Aug. 2025
But his ability, with all his natural running ability, to stay in the pocket, progress through, the touch pass, the accuracy.
—Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2025
OpenAI published data showing higher accuracy from GPT-5 in answering PhD-level science questions and handling coding tasks.
—Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
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Bart Jansen, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2025
Papers adopted codes of ethics that demanded transparency, accuracy, and objectivity.
—Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 19 Aug. 2025
But his ability, with all his natural running ability, to stay in the pocket, progress through, the touch pass, the accuracy.
—Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2025
OpenAI published data showing higher accuracy from GPT-5 in answering PhD-level science questions and handling coding tasks.
—Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accuracy
Noun
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The front fenders now feature louver vents and revised underbody aerodynamic engineering to improve overall precision on track, especially at high speed.—
Peter Nelson,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Implementing these tactical adjustments and honing precision will take time, and this likely won’t be a one-year process.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Aug. 2025
Noun
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One of them stood on the precipice of perfection when Urías stepped into the batter’s box for his third at-bat.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
16 Aug. 2025
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Don’t worry about perfection here—the slight bumps and unevenness add to the charm. Shape Your Ghosts.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Aug. 2025
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“Accuracy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accuracy. Accessed 28 Aug. 2025.
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