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
Noun
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The National Park Service routinely updates exhibits across the park system to ensure historical accuracy and completeness.—
Laura Fay,
CBS News,
17 Feb. 2026
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This requires clinicians to evaluate for accuracy and voice—patients like hearing back from their clinician in their own voice.—
Deni Ellis Béchard,
Scientific American,
17 Feb. 2026
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But because these runs are judged, and time counts for only 20% of the score, with jumps and precision through the moguls counting for the rest, Lamley edged out the Canadian for third.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Feb. 2026
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Her own divorce, then, represented a shattering—of a home, of an identity, of a life—a process that Cusk dissects with a surgeon’s coolness and precision.—
Hayley Maitland,
Vogue,
14 Feb. 2026
Noun
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This fresh and flavorful bolognese sauce comes together in under an hour and is homemade perfection.—
Nellah Bailey McGough,
Southern Living,
16 Feb. 2026
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And remember, moderation over perfection.—
Rachel Hosie,
SELF,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Exactness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exactness. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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