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
Period dramas need some accuracy, or at least acknowledgement of societal realities, in order for their fantastical elements to succeed.
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Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 2 Feb. 2026
Her daughter explained that her work helped refine the accuracy of satellite data that now underpins technologies from smartphones to navigation systems in cars and aircraft.
—Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun, 2 Feb. 2026
It was treated very carefully, finished with great precision and accuracy.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 1 Feb. 2026
Its platforms reward immediacy over accuracy and spectacle over restraint, creating incentives that pressure leaders to act first and verify later if at all.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 1 Feb. 2026
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Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 2 Feb. 2026
Her daughter explained that her work helped refine the accuracy of satellite data that now underpins technologies from smartphones to navigation systems in cars and aircraft.
—Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun, 2 Feb. 2026
It was treated very carefully, finished with great precision and accuracy.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 1 Feb. 2026
Its platforms reward immediacy over accuracy and spectacle over restraint, creating incentives that pressure leaders to act first and verify later if at all.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 1 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accuracy
Noun
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Called Sarma 300 mm Multiple Launch Rocket System, the highly mobile and precision-capable system was displayed at the event being held in Riyadh.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Feb. 2026
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Parallel giant slalom requires speed and precision as riders race side-by-side downhill, slaloming around the gates on two separate quasi-identical courses.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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This showstopper of a dessert mashes up the bold caffeinated flavors of classic tiramisu with the perfectly wobbly, creamy perfection of panna cotta.—
Jesse Szewczyk,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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This reduces perfection pressure, increases psychological safety, and brings coworkers into the experimentation instead of waiting for a finished solution.—
Keith Ferrazzi,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Accuracy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accuracy. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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