PRECISION Synonyms: 47 Similar and Opposite Words

precision

noun

pri-ˈsi-zhən

as in accuracy

the quality or state of being very accurate the company that measures TV ratings prides itself on the precision of its calculations

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Recent Examples of precision Evaluate your silver investment options with precision, then, and don't hesitate to use the experts associated with precious metal investing companies who can better assist you and help you get started securely. —

Matt Richardson, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026 That means patience is required, and precision — if not perfection — in talent evaluation is needed. —

Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2026 Israel’s 1973 Yom Kippur War, for instance, produced the Second Offset insights about deploying precision munitions. —

Ben Smith, semafor.com, 23 Mar. 2026 And after another American attempt at negotiation came the current war, the most extensive set of precision attacks on military targets the world has ever seen. —

Eliot A. Cohen, The Atlantic, 23 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for precision

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Football kickers want to keep their shoulders and chest square to the ball when kicking, which ensures better accuracy.

— Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 8 Apr. 2026
The league is steadfast about its accuracy.

— Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026