DEFINITENESS Synonyms: 47 Similar and Opposite Words

definiteness

noun

as in determinacy

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Noun

There are, after all, other ways to resolve under-determinacy without directly applying substantive moral principles.

— J. Joel Alicea, National Review, 3 May 2022
The iron determinacy of combustion; the vagaries of human capacity and choice.

— Longreads, Longreads, 9 May 2017

Definition of determinacy

Noun

The debates that sparked in the lobby afterward, confronting uncomfortable truths about our society or sharing moments of profound empathy, were the building blocks of a resilient society.

— Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 20 July 2026
But the harsh truth is that Coleman has a reputation to overcome.

— The Athletic NFL Staff, New York Times, 20 July 2026

Definition of truth

Noun

For the same reason, Twain would have scant patience with the political correctness that reigns in much of the media world today.

— Ron Chernow, The Atlantic, 2 July 2026
These systems—such as Isabelle, Lean, and Rocq—are specialized programming languages that check mathematical proofs step-by-step, verifying their logical correctness.

— Benjamin Skuse, IEEE Spectrum, 25 June 2026

Definition of correctness

Noun

Cool Machine is definitive not only for its sweep but also for the rightness, the evocative precision, of the details that fill its paragraphs like the mystery mix inside the skin of a Gray’s Papaya hot dog.

— David Hajdu, The Atlantic, 16 July 2026
If the Sun is high in the lunar sky during the flyby, there will be few shadows, and the crew will be looking for subtle variations in surface color and rightness.

— Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2026

Definition of rightness

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Delicate roe needs exactness and freshness, while richer or more assertive caviar can handle oak influence, salinity, or light smoke.

— Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
Inspired by museum collections and Art Deco design, the geometry and exactness of bold shapes in earthy tones are captivating.

— Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 10 Sep. 2025

Definition of exactness

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