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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The results show a significant improvement over previous aerial docking systems, which typically achieved accuracies of six to eight centimeters.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Oct. 2025
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Sayin, who leads the country in completion percentage, completed 23 of 27 passes and showed off his accuracy throughout the night.—
Cameron Teague Robinson,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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Perfect for pet owners, the Shark AV2501S robot vacuum creates a precision map of your home, and intuitively detects and avoids objects.—
Jade Chung-Lee,
PC Magazine,
8 Oct. 2025
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The 27-year-old lefty navigated a sweaty 24-pitch first inning, then pitched with precision.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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If the Dodgers didn't run the wheel play to perfection, the Phillies easily could have had the tying run 90 feet away with nobody out.—
Noah Camras,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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If their performance against Union Saint-Gilloise did not brush perfection, the result came pretty close.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Exactness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exactness. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
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