exactness

noun

Definition of exactnessnext
as in accuracy
the quality or state of being very accurate the exactness of the bathroom scale isn't such that you could use it in business

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  1. accuracy
  2. precision
  3. perfection
Noun
  • Today’s difficulty The difficulty score is an average rating from our testers, who play the game in advance to check for quality and accuracy.
    Mark Cooper, The Athletic, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Indeed, a scholar at West Point, assessing the Israeli programs, observed that more information could make for greater accuracy.
    Yasmeen Serhan, TIME, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of accuracy
Noun
  • Hansi Flick’s Barcelona are a young team whose high-risk approach requires an incredible amount of precision.
    Pol Ballús, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
  • The process involves care, precision, and creativity.
    Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of precision
Noun
  • While the respective visual projects on the Blu-ray discs are quite close to perfection, the recording on the CD allows fans to enjoy the you-are-there vibe of the show.
    Billboard Japan, Billboard, 27 Dec. 2024
  • Such is the quest for perfection for an offense that might have to score well into the 30s to win a playoff game in Detroit, Minnesota or Philadelphia.
    Matt Schneidman, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of perfection
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“Exactness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exactness. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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