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
Given the fact the PGA of America opted not to employ the 'preferred lies' rule given the recent rain, that puts an even greater emphasis on accuracy off the tee.
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Kendall Capps, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025
Then, the team researched the poem’s time period and each poets’ personal history to ensure their accuracy.
—Marlowe Starling, CNN Money, 14 May 2025
Set in the 1870s, the production recreated the city of Vitoria’s old quarters with meticulous attention to historical accuracy, featuring Antonio de la Torre in a major starring role.
—Jamie Lang, Variety, 14 May 2025
But none of those accuracy mistakes compared to Texas’ baserunning blunder in the seventh inning.
—Matt Byrne, Arkansas Online, 3 May 2025
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Kendall Capps, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025
Then, the team researched the poem’s time period and each poets’ personal history to ensure their accuracy.
—Marlowe Starling, CNN Money, 14 May 2025
Set in the 1870s, the production recreated the city of Vitoria’s old quarters with meticulous attention to historical accuracy, featuring Antonio de la Torre in a major starring role.
—Jamie Lang, Variety, 14 May 2025
But none of those accuracy mistakes compared to Texas’ baserunning blunder in the seventh inning.
—Matt Byrne, Arkansas Online, 3 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accuracy
Noun
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Automating Tasks Agents should streamline tasks through effective automation—cutting down on manual work without sacrificing precision.—
Don Schuerman,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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For those who favor precision, Cook’s Country follows the assumption that a garlic clove weighs 5 grams and yields 1 teaspoon when minced.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 May 2025
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Some viewed his pursuit of perfection, marked by his unrealistically high standards, intolerance for mistakes, and insistence on working with only the best people, as the driving force behind Apple’s success.—
Esade Business & Law School,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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Bubic is using a style dictated by his strengths, by his terms and absent a need for perfection.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
23 May 2025
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“Accuracy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accuracy. Accessed 31 May. 2025.
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