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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Beyond accuracy and trust, AI raises deeper concerns about control over food system data.
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The Flames might be the highest-upside mid-major in the field thanks to their prowess at both knocking down 3's (Liberty is No. 5 nationally in 3-point accuracy at 39.5 percent on 27 3PA per game) and defending the perimeter.
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Brian Sloan, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2025
The clean designs and simple curves help maintain this driver’s accuracy in most weather conditions.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2025
Beyond accuracy and trust, AI raises deeper concerns about control over food system data.
—Daphne Ewing-Chow, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
The Flames might be the highest-upside mid-major in the field thanks to their prowess at both knocking down 3's (Liberty is No. 5 nationally in 3-point accuracy at 39.5 percent on 27 3PA per game) and defending the perimeter.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 17 Mar. 2025
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“Accuracy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accuracy. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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