exactness

Definition of exactnessnext

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Recent Examples of exactness Because a theme park attraction needs to operate with extreme exactness to ensure guest safety, DiBernardo says that before this fix, operators would have to send vehicles through the temple sans guests to reset them. — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026 Each word or phrase chosen requires a departure from the original, and attempts at literal exactness generate stiff language. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 15 Sep. 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exactness
Noun
  • In a separate intensity-ranking test, accuracy was around 59%.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Microsoft's orchestration system raised accuracy from approximately 72% to nearly 87% in that comparison.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 1 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • Yet Park’s technical precision is balanced by an emotional approach to design.
    — Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Kennedy moved to London herself as a young woman and evokes the 1980s city with almost hallucinogenic precision, but her greater power lies in her remarkable humanity.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • When Danny is assigned to create a holiday scrapbook for his mom, Michaela reluctantly accepts help from his free-spirited substitute teacher, Bryan (Morgan), whose creativity clashes with her need for preciseness and control.
    — Rachel LaBonte, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Because in the moment of the rose’s existence, there is—however temporary and however short—that blissful perfection which stands in opposition to those corrupted kingdoms of this world.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2026
  • But that perfection, like outward beauty, can be suffocating.
    — Jay Weissberg, Variety, 3 Nov. 2026

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“Exactness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exactness. Accessed 8 Nov. 2026.

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