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
Emphasizing regional specificity The Indian Restaurant Association of America identified hyper-regional flavors as one of its top 2025 Indian restaurant trends as chefs dig into the hundreds of local cuisines that dot the subcontinent.
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Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 30 Aug. 2025
However, the specificity of what’s in demand is what makes the trend stand out again.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 29 Aug. 2025
That’s a rich dichotomy, and whenever the narrative voice drills into the specificity of Ruth’s anxious imagination, the reader is rewarded.
—Hannah Gold, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2025
That specificity meant that Holland and Denman had to hit the exact marks underneath where their wires were connected so they could be pulled straight up without swinging to either side.
—Oliver Sava, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2025
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Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 30 Aug. 2025
However, the specificity of what’s in demand is what makes the trend stand out again.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 29 Aug. 2025
That’s a rich dichotomy, and whenever the narrative voice drills into the specificity of Ruth’s anxious imagination, the reader is rewarded.
—Hannah Gold, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2025
That specificity meant that Holland and Denman had to hit the exact marks underneath where their wires were connected so they could be pulled straight up without swinging to either side.
—Oliver Sava, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for specificity
Noun
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The leadership of the paper, and others within Spotlight interviewed during the investigation, felt that McCarthy had behaved appropriately, and was in fact focused on guaranteeing the accuracy of sensitive, high-stakes projects.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Unlike traditional techniques that often sacrifice accuracy by leaving gaps or reducing point density, the Tezduyar–Takizawa simulations maintain consistent precision across the flow patterns.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In the signature blue and black team hues, the apparel range will embody speed, precision and style whilst also meeting the physical and athletic demands for the drivers, engineers and pit crew.—
Kanika Talwar,
Footwear News,
2 Sep. 2025
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On the runway, the forms alternate between architectural precision and fluid sensuality, with Scott often layering handwoven crochet against crisp suiting or transparent knits, collapsing binaries between resort wear and luxury evening.—
Skylar Mitchell,
Essence,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Thirty-three states have enacted legislation regarding school cellphone usage amid a growing push to restrict students’ smartphone access in schools, primarily due to mental health and concerns about academic attentiveness.—
Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
19 Aug. 2025
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This helps replicate the attentiveness of an in-store associate at scale.—
Charisma Glassman,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Empathy, in this light, is not just a way of feeling but a way of caring—a willingness to try to understand the particularity of someone else’s emotions.—
Paul Bloom,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
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The particularity from Italy is that the editorial strategy is divided in three buckets right now.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
10 July 2025
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Evans’ gritty drama will undoubtedly turn off sensitive viewers given its explicitness.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
30 Aug. 2025
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“Specificity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/specificity. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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