accuracy
noun
ac·cu·ra·cy
ˈa-kyə-rə-sē 
ˈa-k(ə-)rə-
plural accuracies
1
: freedom from mistake or error : correctness
checked the novel for historical accuracy
2
a
: conformity to truth or to a standard or model : exactness
impossible to determine with accuracy the number of casualties
b
: degree of conformity of a measure to a standard or a true value compare precision entry 1 sense 2a
Examples of accuracy in a Sentence
Each experiment is performed twice to ensure accuracy.
The police questioned the accuracy of his statement.
He could not say with any accuracy what he had seen.
Several managers have tried to increase the speed and accuracy of the workers.
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Corinne Post, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
By August 2025, the University must submit to the government a report—certified for accuracy—that confirms these reforms.
—Kayla Jimenez, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025
This already feels fresh, deeper in anthropological accuracy and concern than horror films interested in guitar music tend to dig.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 22 Apr. 2025
The panel itself has a 120Hz refresh rate for ultra-smooth motion and X-Rite color calibration for professional-grade color accuracy.
—PC Magazine, 21 Apr. 2025
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“Accuracy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/accuracy. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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accuracy
noun
ac·cu·ra·cy
ˈak-yə-rə-sē
plural accuracies
1
: freedom from error : correctness
2
: conformity to a standard : exactness
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