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
Also, while the immune protection was strong in the pancreatic islets, other autoimmune manifestations continued, which highlights the specificity of the protection but also potential gaps.
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New Atlas, 4 Aug. 2025
The different particle forces and particle species lose their specificity.
—Quanta Magazine, 24 July 2025
One layer has a specificity that speaks directly to those who are already in the know.
—Elaine U. Cho
august 5, Literary Hub, 5 Aug. 2025
However, practically, personalized cancer vaccines are more likely to cross the finish line because of the higher specificity and thus less off-target effects.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 July 2025
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New Atlas, 4 Aug. 2025
The different particle forces and particle species lose their specificity.
—Quanta Magazine, 24 July 2025
One layer has a specificity that speaks directly to those who are already in the know.
—Elaine U. Cho
august 5, Literary Hub, 5 Aug. 2025
However, practically, personalized cancer vaccines are more likely to cross the finish line because of the higher specificity and thus less off-target effects.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for specificity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for specificity
Noun
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OpenAI published data showing higher accuracy from GPT-5 in answering PhD-level science questions and handling coding tasks.—
Antonio Pequeño IV,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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However, in a report evaluating last winter's forecasts, the almanac reported an overall accuracy rate of 64% for the season.—
Laura Daniella Sepulveda,
AZCentral.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The front fenders now feature louver vents and revised underbody aerodynamic engineering to improve overall precision on track, especially at high speed.—
Peter Nelson,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Implementing these tactical adjustments and honing precision will take time, and this likely won’t be a one-year process.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Aug. 2025
Noun
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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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Though the script successfully condenses several eras of Harmon’s life and captures the quirks and particularities of his mother’s and grandmother’s personalities, the performances really give the material its extra emotional heft.—
Maya Phillips,
New York Times,
20 Mar. 2025
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“Specificity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/specificity. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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