as in accuracy
the quality or state of being very accurate
the exactness of the bathroom scale isn't such that you could use it in business
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Recent Examples of exactness
Inspired by museum collections and Art Deco design, the geometry and exactness of bold shapes in earthy tones are captivating.
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Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 10 Sep. 2025
Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exactness
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Sacramento Regional Transit weekday bus schedules will shift next month as part of an effort to improve timing and arrival accuracy for travelers going to Elk Grove, UC Davis, Roseville and other destinations.—
Madison Smalstig,
Sacbee.com,
24 Mar. 2026
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In this category, accuracy is sacred and the rules, once established, are unbreakable.—
Tim Brinkhof,
Big Think,
24 Mar. 2026
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One says, God can always see you with his unfeeling precision.—
Sandra Lim,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Drones take on expanding roles across modern battlefields Uncrewed systems are playing a growing role in modern warfare, handling missions from reconnaissance and artillery spotting to precision strikes.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Mar. 2026
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These crops reward consistency, not perfection — a little daily attention goes a long way.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
23 Mar. 2026
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From the East, Azzi Fudd and Sarah Strong pursue perfection.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
21 Mar. 2026
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“Exactness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exactness. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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