ACCURACIES Synonyms: 47 Similar and Opposite Words

accuracy

noun

ˈa-kyə-rə-sē

Definition of accuracy

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 Oura told customers its ring could measure different sleep stages with 95% accuracy, said Shireen Clarkson, co-founder of Clarkson Law Firm, which filed the suit. — Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026 Bridges and overhangs were clean, confirming excellent exposure calibration and the printer's ability to resolve intricate features without sacrificing dimensional accuracy. — Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 21 Aug. 2026 Make The Restaurants Better The burger business has become brutally competitive and speed, accuracy, cleanliness, food quality and consistency are key to lure customers back to its stores. — Mark Faithfull, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 Marshall showed off his speed and accuracy in the montage of reps. — Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for accuracy

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Researchers combined computational modeling with precision synthetic chemistry to estimate how a molecule would behave before producing it.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 22 Aug. 2026
Then that incredible precision vanished for an inning — and just an inning.

— Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of precision

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Founded by Charles Tanqueray in London, the brand was built on a fearless pursuit of perfection — with over 300 versions created before the final London Dry expression was perfected.

— Forbes.com, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
That’s a far cry from the old days when brisket was an inexpensive favorite of working-class Jews who learned to slowly cook this notoriously tough slab of meat to tender perfection.

— Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Aug. 2026

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