as in precision
the quality or state of being very accurate
obviously, with brain surgery the accuracy of the incision is incredibly important
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Recent Examples of accuracy
Certain information has been provided by and/or is based on third party sources and, although such information is believed to be reliable, no representation is made with respect to the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of such information.
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Katie Stockton, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2025
However, in the Browns’ offense, his quick passing skills and accuracy are a valuable asset.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 19 Apr. 2025
His free-throw accuracy has spiked as well (65.8% to 81%).
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 18 Apr. 2025
Many answers focus on performance: which AI models exceed others in speed, reasoning, and accuracy.
—Michael C. Horowitz, Foreign Affairs, 18 Apr. 2025
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Katie Stockton, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2025
However, in the Browns’ offense, his quick passing skills and accuracy are a valuable asset.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 19 Apr. 2025
His free-throw accuracy has spiked as well (65.8% to 81%).
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 18 Apr. 2025
Many answers focus on performance: which AI models exceed others in speed, reasoning, and accuracy.
—Michael C. Horowitz, Foreign Affairs, 18 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accuracy
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The target of the strike was a Hezbollah facility in Beirut which stored precision missiles, according to a joint statement from Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz.—
Oren Liebermann,
CNN Money,
27 Apr. 2025
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The trek to the moon involved seven major engine burns, doing so with the company's in-house engine technology that performed with precision, Kim said.—
Leonard David,
Space.com,
26 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Financial literacy starts with curiosity, not perfection.—
Ruhama Wolle,
Glamour,
18 Apr. 2025
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Obsessive compulsive disorder causes people to fixate on consistency or perfection.—
Heidi Moawad, MD,
Verywell Health,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Accuracy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accuracy. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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