EXACTNESS Synonyms: 47 Similar and Opposite Words

exactness

noun

Definition of exactness

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 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

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Noun

Lighting, scene details and period accuracy remain part of that refinement, followed by compositing, upscaling, bit-depth checks and technical review.

— Lin Ying-Hsuan, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026
The system still needs improvements in the accuracy of the device, photon-generation efficiency, and detector performance.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of accuracy

Noun

Ooni’s Halo is a countertop mixer with a dual-kneading function usually seen on professional machines, plus a precision dial that allows for more control of mixing speed.

— TIME Staff, Time, 15 Oct. 2026
High-precision lasers then scan the exterior surface at the micron level to assess its structural integrity.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of precision

Noun

The present ideal isn’t perfection, but a kind of rule-breaking individualism, preferably with an IYKYK spin.

— Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2026
Afsaneh Salari’s Tehran, Under the Skin enters Tehran’s cosmetic clinics to explore the pressures behind Iran’s widespread culture of cosmetic surgery in pursuit of physical perfection, in a conservative society that seeks to control women’s beauty.

— Matthew Carey, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of perfection

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