definiteness

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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
Noun
  • But Freedom 250 won’t be, White said with a tone of definitiveness Friday night.
    Mark Puleo, New York Times, 14 June 2026
  • Too many leaders confuse decisiveness with definitiveness—rushing to solve, speak and steer, leaving no room for others.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • The jurors mostly determine the truth except when there is no truth, as with the nonexistent hot-dog contest or gift competition.
    Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 30 June 2026
  • Then, distribute or post a recap with these decisions and commitments included to serve as a single source of truth.
    Shani Harmon, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
Noun
  • 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
  • Eliminate the constant replays to create punctilious correctness.
    Richard E. Vatz, Baltimore Sun, 15 June 2026
Noun
  • To renounce and abjure fidelity to any foreign power.
    Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 28 June 2026
  • Best Sonos Headphone Deal The Sonos Ace gives you a high-fidelity personal listening experience with custom 40mm dynamic drivers for impeccable precision.
    Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 26 June 2026
Noun
  • But their specific details and strictness have modulated between political administrations in recent years.
    Rachel Frazin, The Hill, 1 June 2026
  • The ubiquity and strictness of regulation has real business impacts.
    Francesca Cassidy, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • 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
  • This sense of rightness — imperfect, but clarifying — is what gout offers as diagnosis.
    Jan Steyn, The Dial, 10 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • 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
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“Definiteness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/definiteness. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.

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