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
  • Will those risks outweigh the benefits, especially with extremely low early-stage detection for prostate, breast, ovarian, skin, and inadequate evidence of accuracy for many other cancers?
    — Torie Bosch, STAT, 24 Oct. 2026
  • In laboratory tests involving 14 healthy volunteers, participants identified individual odors with 73 percent accuracy and combinations with roughly 71 percent accuracy.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Investments include additive manufacturing equipment, precision machining capabilities, and additional production facilities.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2026
  • The airship carries an array of sensors for inspection, including high-precision cameras, lidar, and methane detectors.
    — Edd Gent, IEEE Spectrum, 29 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • There are reasons to visit in every season but the backdrop of changing leaves in the mountains makes this time of year absolute autumnal perfection.
    — Heather Bien, Southern Living, 28 Oct. 2026
  • And against an algorithm that curates optimization and a veil of perfection, everyone seems sick.
    — Kirsten Balin, STAT, 26 Oct. 2026

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“Exactness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exactness. Accessed 2 Nov. 2026.

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