as in accurate
meeting the highest standard of accuracy
produced an answer of mathematical precision
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Recent Examples of mathematical
Taubitz, Fraebel and Austria’s Lisa Schulte are the only women left with a mathematical chance at the title.
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ABC News, 28 Feb. 2026
The other dances involve patterns of walking that unspool in space and time like elegant mathematical equations.
—Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 27 Feb. 2026
For thousands of years, mathematicians evaded these hazards by agreeing that infinity is just a useful trick, not a valid mathematical entity.
—Joseph Howlett, Quanta Magazine, 25 Feb. 2026
These ubiquitous visual and mathematical forms have led us to believe that fractals impart secrets about the fundamental nature of the universe.
—Andrew Norman Wilson, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
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ABC News, 28 Feb. 2026
The other dances involve patterns of walking that unspool in space and time like elegant mathematical equations.
—Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 27 Feb. 2026
For thousands of years, mathematicians evaded these hazards by agreeing that infinity is just a useful trick, not a valid mathematical entity.
—Joseph Howlett, Quanta Magazine, 25 Feb. 2026
These ubiquitous visual and mathematical forms have led us to believe that fractals impart secrets about the fundamental nature of the universe.
—Andrew Norman Wilson, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for mathematical
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mathematical
Adjective
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While continuous glucose monitors are generally considered accurate, the American Diabetes Association said in an email that finger sticks should be available as a backup, particularly if symptoms do not match the monitor’s reading.—
Elizabeth Chuck,
NBC news,
11 Mar. 2026
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Throwing objects such as tennis balls, water balloons and small rocks at the bear can work, but using a paintball marker or slingshot can be more accurate and deliver more contact warnings in a short period of time, according to DEEP.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
11 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The device could allow scientists to observe processes currently beyond the reach of powerful microscopes and help advance ultra-precise nuclear clocks.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Mar. 2026
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In two new studies, researchers examined data from the European Space Agency's Gaia satellite, which captured data about two billion stars to create the most precise 3D map of the Milky Way ever made.—
Charles Q. Choi,
Space.com,
12 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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While minimally invasive procedures have improved cardiac care, the heart’s complex anatomy and constant motion require rigorous hands-on training to reduce procedural errors.—
Munis Raza,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Mar. 2026
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Samuels has offered up his own priorities, including safe, academically rigorous and truly integrated schools.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Mathematical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mathematical. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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