Synonyms of accuracy

accuracy

noun

ˈa-kyə-rə-sē 

as in precision

the quality or state of being very accurate

obviously, with brain surgery the accuracy of the incision is incredibly important

Synonyms & Similar Words

• precision
• preciseness
• perfection
• fidelity
• exactness
• truth
• definiteness
• exactitude
• definitiveness
• veracity
• fineness
• accurateness
• rigor
• correctness
• closeness
• nicety
• rigorousness
• delicacy
• ultraprecision
• rightness
• strictness
• subtlety
• determinacy
• meticulousness
• carefulness
• fastidiousness
• definitude
• care
• persnicketiness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• inaccuracy
• approximation
• roughness
• imprecision
• coarseness
• roundness
• inexactness
• inexactitude
• incorrectness
• wrongness
• impreciseness
• falsity
• carelessness
• falseness
• looseness
• guesswork
• vagueness
• indefiniteness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of accuracy

The 6-foot-10, 245-pound Queen, who is projected to be chosen in the mid-to-late first round of the upcoming NBA draft, didn’t seem too surprised by his long-distance accuracy. —Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 16 Mar. 2025

With more predictive timing and accuracy of incoming storms, under the new plan, each dam could release water earlier in the season, creating space in reservoirs to capture more runoff, potentially increasing overall water supply. —Jake Goodrick, Sacramento Bee, 15 Mar. 2025

This will be the first test of whether the loss of expertise from the cuts and early retirements last week will affect forecast and warning accuracy. —Andrew Freedman, Axios, 14 Mar. 2025

Census and Socioeconomic Data: The accuracy of datasets used for policymaking, including housing, labor, and economic inequality, may be undermined through changes in methodology or funding cuts. —Monica Sanders, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025