as in accuracy
the quality or state of being very accurate
after its opening weekend, a movie's final box office gross can be estimated with considerable exactitude
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Recent Examples of exactitude
Implementing this kind of exactitude across a crowd of dancers is one of Goebel’s signatures.
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Coralie Kraft, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2024
That exactitude is most evident here in his lineup of crudos, a sharp and optimistic way to begin a meal.
—Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2024
The bones of superb physical antics are there, but the best farce approaches it with the exactitude of an Olympic gymnastics routine.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 1 Aug. 2024
Likewise, reading old C code feels like engaging in the hermeneutics of ancient script, while Coq demands the exactitude of proving mathematical theorems.
—Sheon Han, WIRED, 4 Mar. 2024
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Coralie Kraft, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2024
That exactitude is most evident here in his lineup of crudos, a sharp and optimistic way to begin a meal.
—Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2024
The bones of superb physical antics are there, but the best farce approaches it with the exactitude of an Olympic gymnastics routine.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 1 Aug. 2024
Likewise, reading old C code feels like engaging in the hermeneutics of ancient script, while Coq demands the exactitude of proving mathematical theorems.
—Sheon Han, WIRED, 4 Mar. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exactitude
Noun
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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
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Discuss Tools’ Trustworthiness Women tend to be more cautious about AI’s fairness and accuracy.—
Corinne Post,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Just as autonomous rockets require precision systems to operate without pilots, blockchain enables systems to function without intermediaries.—
Sandy Carter,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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Each edge of this triangle-esque tool serves a unique purpose: a smooth, long side for sweeping over wider areas like calves, arms, and thighs; a precision tip for targeted acupressure; and a ridged edge for digging into tense tissue.—
Allure,
Allure,
14 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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“Exactitude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exactitude. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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