as in accuracy
careful thoroughness of detail
the specificity of your description of your medical condition was a bit more than I needed
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Recent Examples of specificity
Svelta declined to comment on the specificities of either case, citing patient privacy laws.
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Miami Herald, 10 June 2026
The specificity of its setting is once again a classic example of how all families ultimately act the same way, even if the cultures themselves are very different.
—Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 8 June 2026
Though some of the plans lack specificity, Cesario said each school and plan is unique.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2026
To Michael Baggot, a professor at the Regina Apostolorum and the Angelicum in Rome, the specificity of Leo’s policy language is striking.
—Andrew R. Chow, Time, 27 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for specificity
Miami Herald, 10 June 2026
The specificity of its setting is once again a classic example of how all families ultimately act the same way, even if the cultures themselves are very different.
—Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 8 June 2026
Though some of the plans lack specificity, Cesario said each school and plan is unique.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2026
To Michael Baggot, a professor at the Regina Apostolorum and the Angelicum in Rome, the specificity of Leo’s policy language is striking.
—Andrew R. Chow, Time, 27 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for specificity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for specificity
Noun
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The first few days (and weeks) of training camp should serve as a proving ground for Murray to demonstrate his understanding of the system and for McCarthy to showcase his improved accuracy.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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Stock Chart IconStock chart icon SpaceX, 1 day The accuracy of the perp pricing for such a high-profile event keeps pressure on traditional exchanges who have to keep up with the rapid evolution of investment products and asset classes like event contracts and perpetual futures.—
Oliver Renick,
CNBC,
15 June 2026
Noun
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Apply directly from the stick for broader coverage, or use a concealer brush to spot-treat blemishes and dark spots with precision.—
Jailynn Taylor,
Allure,
13 June 2026
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Directional precision is equally sharp, with a maximum error below 18 degrees and a mean of around 8 degrees, similar to the gap between two consecutive numbers on a clock face.—
Omar Kardoudi
June 13,
New Atlas,
13 June 2026
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That attentiveness has allowed the family to build meaningful connections with both children, despite the challenges that come with their condition.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
7 June 2026
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As for Cameron, his character development is measured by his increasing attentiveness to janitorial duties.—
Peter Tonguette,
The Washington Examiner,
30 May 2026
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Training sessions will inevitably be more focused on recovery than tactical work and be affected by the particularities of playing in Europe.—
Mark Critchley,
New York Times,
3 May 2026
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So did progressive anthropologists, who were finally beginning to understand the particularity, complexity, and, above all, the contemporaneity of tribal cultures.—
Glenn Adamson,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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Pretty Baby had been banned in many countries for its explicitness, particularly nude scenes featuring the underage Shields, but that didn't deter overzealous fans in the French Riviera.—
Kathleen Perricone,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 June 2026
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The film frankly depicts the extreme sub-dom relationship that Erika lures Elliot into, peppered with Araki’s trademark playful-surrealism while committed to a certain, refreshing explicitness.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Jan. 2026
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This carefulness is clearly strategic.—
Gary Sernovitz,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
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There was no carefulness in it.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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“Specificity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/specificity. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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