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
For better accuracy, test soil moisture with an electronic soil moisture meter.
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Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 10 Feb. 2026
Whereas smaller, specialized, and efficiently tuned models can achieve sufficient accuracy faster, deliver dramatically lower latency, run at a fraction of the cost, and scale predictably with real world demand.
—Abhas Ricky, Fortune, 10 Feb. 2026
Ukrzaliznytsia is responding to the intensity and growing accuracy of Russian attacks by trying to protect critical points on the system and by dispatching rapid recovery teams.
—Tim Lister, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
In fields where professionals bear personal responsibility for outcomes, even AI agents that achieve a high standard of technical accuracy may not perform well enough.
—IEEE Spectrum, 29 Jan. 2026
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Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 10 Feb. 2026
Whereas smaller, specialized, and efficiently tuned models can achieve sufficient accuracy faster, deliver dramatically lower latency, run at a fraction of the cost, and scale predictably with real world demand.
—Abhas Ricky, Fortune, 10 Feb. 2026
Ukrzaliznytsia is responding to the intensity and growing accuracy of Russian attacks by trying to protect critical points on the system and by dispatching rapid recovery teams.
—Tim Lister, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
In fields where professionals bear personal responsibility for outcomes, even AI agents that achieve a high standard of technical accuracy may not perform well enough.
—IEEE Spectrum, 29 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accuracy
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Called Sarma 300 mm Multiple Launch Rocket System, the highly mobile and precision-capable system was displayed at the event being held in Riyadh.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Feb. 2026
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Parallel giant slalom requires speed and precision as riders race side-by-side downhill, slaloming around the gates on two separate quasi-identical courses.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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The expectations of perfection forced upon these women helped facilitate their silence, which is something Wagner cited as reason for her years-long silence.—
Jasmine Wynn,
Time,
9 Feb. 2026
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Consistency can provide calming visuals, but Wells advises steering clear of perfection.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Accuracy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accuracy. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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