accurateness

noun

Definition of accuratenessnext
as in accuracy
the quality or state of being very accurate a local weatherman whose popularity seems to rest more on the attractiveness of his personality than on the accurateness of his predictions

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  1. accuracy
  2. precision
Noun
  • Crews used laser levels and temporary adhesive to fix items to the walls, checking their work for accuracy against renderings of the actual office before nailing many adornments to the walls.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Despite the slight blue shift, most people will find the P1's color accuracy more than acceptable.
    — M. David Stone, PC Magazine, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of accuracy
Noun
  • The real challenge lies in the repetition — in executing the same dives, over and over again, with unwavering precision.
    — Bella Armstrong, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Carrier landings need precision JPALS serves as a precision landing aid for Navy aircraft operating around carriers.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of precision
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“Accurateness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accurateness. Accessed 7 Oct. 2026.

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