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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The study’s small sample size and the short length of dietary interventions limited the researcher’s ability to discriminate the bacterial species and strains involved and affected the overall accuracy of the findings.
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Paul McClure 06, New Atlas, 6 Feb. 2025
The more precise the projection, the less confident forecasters are in its accuracy.
—Dylan Scott, Vox, 5 Feb. 2025
Much of our own internal reporting is way too manual when there is reporting software that can speed up the reporting and accuracy.
—Gregory Richter, Sun Sentinel, 4 Feb. 2025
The upcoming film will reportedly take the film franchise back to its horror roots, paying homage to the original games with more accuracy than prior installments.
—Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
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Paul McClure 06, New Atlas, 6 Feb. 2025
The more precise the projection, the less confident forecasters are in its accuracy.
—Dylan Scott, Vox, 5 Feb. 2025
Much of our own internal reporting is way too manual when there is reporting software that can speed up the reporting and accuracy.
—Gregory Richter, Sun Sentinel, 4 Feb. 2025
The upcoming film will reportedly take the film franchise back to its horror roots, paying homage to the original games with more accuracy than prior installments.
—Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
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“Accuracy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accuracy. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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