as in accuracy
the quality or state of being very accurate
after its opening weekend, a movie's final box office gross can be estimated with considerable exactitude
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Recent Examples of exactitude
With what exactitude must, say, the square root of 2 (an irrational number that enters into many of the relevant quantum operations) be experimentally realized?
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IEEE Spectrum, 15 Nov. 2018
Which brings up a second paradox: Dudamel always seems most energized with scores full of rhythmic rattle and percussive excitement, pieces that demand pinpoint exactitude and a knack for assembling large, coherent structures out of jagged shards.
—Justin Davidson, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2024
Implementing this kind of exactitude across a crowd of dancers is one of Goebel’s signatures.
—Coralie Kraft, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2024
That exactitude is most evident here in his lineup of crudos, a sharp and optimistic way to begin a meal.
—Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2024
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IEEE Spectrum, 15 Nov. 2018
Which brings up a second paradox: Dudamel always seems most energized with scores full of rhythmic rattle and percussive excitement, pieces that demand pinpoint exactitude and a knack for assembling large, coherent structures out of jagged shards.
—Justin Davidson, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2024
Implementing this kind of exactitude across a crowd of dancers is one of Goebel’s signatures.
—Coralie Kraft, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2024
That exactitude is most evident here in his lineup of crudos, a sharp and optimistic way to begin a meal.
—Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exactitude
Noun
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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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However, in a report evaluating last winter's forecasts, the almanac reported an overall accuracy rate of 64% for the season.—
Laura Daniella Sepulveda,
AZCentral.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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
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Wesley would rack up accomplishments with a sparkling air of perfection, then march cheerily forward.—
Michael Schulman,
New Yorker,
6 Aug. 2025
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Their clients around the world report measurable results because speed matters more than perfection when capturing micro moments.—
Ascend Agency,
Mercury News,
4 Aug. 2025
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“Exactitude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exactitude. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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