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
But beneath his precision is genuine devotion.
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 10 Nov. 2025
Alabama’s rise in the College Football Playoff picture has plenty to do with the steady hand of quarterback Ty Simpson, whose poise and precision continue to draw high praise, even from Crimson Tide greats.
—Grant Afseth, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
As the Moon moves through Virgo from November 13 to 15, your career and reputation sector lights up with earthy precision.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 9 Nov. 2025
Majumdar’s psychological precision is what makes the novel’s geopolitical weaknesses feel so pronounced.
—Tope Folarin, The Atlantic, 8 Nov. 2025
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 10 Nov. 2025
Alabama’s rise in the College Football Playoff picture has plenty to do with the steady hand of quarterback Ty Simpson, whose poise and precision continue to draw high praise, even from Crimson Tide greats.
—Grant Afseth, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
As the Moon moves through Virgo from November 13 to 15, your career and reputation sector lights up with earthy precision.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 9 Nov. 2025
Majumdar’s psychological precision is what makes the novel’s geopolitical weaknesses feel so pronounced.
—Tope Folarin, The Atlantic, 8 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for precision
Recent Examples of Synonyms for precision
Noun
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And hospitals are moving quickly to adopt it, drawn by the promise of lower costs and sharper diagnostic accuracy.—
Dr. Nicholas Cozzi,
Time,
10 Nov. 2025
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However, anesthesia, commonly used during experiments, alters brain activity and blood circulation, affecting the accuracy of results.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Nov. 2025
Noun
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New Yorkers have always risen to critical moments—demanding not perfection, but courage and connection.—
Sally Susman,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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Summary Apple's premium valuation has outpaced its earnings outlook, leaving the stock priced for perfection amid rising competitive.—
Tony Zhang,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Precision.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precision. Accessed 19 Nov. 2025.
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