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specificity

noun

ˌspe-sə-ˈfi-sə-tē How to pronounce specificity (audio)
Definition of specificitynext
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 Add in production design with a 1977 New York, San Francisco and Washington, all rebuilt with period specificity. — Angelique Jackson, Variety, 11 Sep. 2026 But there is a satisfying specificity to the humor, especially as involves Asian American culture, gay life, New York City and New York City gay Asian American life, which is not overexplained. — Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026 Ranging from oral poetry to stage plays to culture-defining legends, these stories resonate with us for their universality and specificity alike. — Chloe Gong, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026 The first to be published was The Ink Truck, loosely based on a 1964 strike at the Times-Union, but with none of the topographical specificity that would come to characterize his mature work. — Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for specificity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for specificity
  1. accuracy
  2. precision
  3. attentiveness
  4. particularity
  5. explicitness
  6. carefulness
Noun
  • Northrop Grumman says the missile also uses newer composite materials in its rocket stages, along with a new guidance system designed to improve accuracy, reliability, and maintainability.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Arkansas State quarterback Trey Owens had plenty of time to operate in the pocket, TCU was just mildly lucky that his accuracy was off in the first half.
    — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of accuracy
Noun
  • And in the Prokofiev, the Philharmonic delivers a thrilling mix of chaotic exuberance and acrobatic precision.
    — Justin Davidson, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The team is developing ways to use aerosol jet printing to deposit electronic materials with high precision on complex surfaces.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of precision
Noun
  • Sirianni sees Smith’s attentiveness in team meetings, his extra work in the weight room on his own time, and his extra work before and after practices.
    — Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Tornare remarked on Koons’ attentiveness and deep involvement, from overall concepts to the smallest design cues.
    — Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of attentiveness
Noun
  • The court did not decide whether the particular geofence warrant ultimately satisfied the Fourth Amendment's probable cause and particularity requirements.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Tia and Tamera Mowry Being a twin can be weird, and being a famous twin must come with its own unique particularities.
    — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of particularity
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of explicitness
Noun
  • This carefulness is clearly strategic.
    — Gary Sernovitz, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
  • There was no carefulness in it.
    — Zack Meisel, New York Times, 1 May 2026
Definition of carefulness

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“Specificity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/specificity. Accessed 21 Sep. 2026.

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