ACCURACY 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 AlphaFold achieved remarkable accuracy at predicting a protein’s likely three-dimensional structure. — Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 7 Aug. 2026 The clinical report suggests the seat can record EKGs that cardiologists interpret with strong accuracy. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 7 Aug. 2026 Despite its compact footprint, the clock delivers timing stability of 50 femtoseconds at one second and can maintain nanosecond-level accuracy over a 10-day holdover period. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 6 Aug. 2026 In 2023, researchers ran a machine learning model on more than 22,500 people in a national dataset and were able to predict which ZIP codes had higher rates of Alzheimer’s with 84% accuracy based on how complex the environment was. — Hatim Sharif, The Conversation, 6 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for accuracy

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Nerve pathways rendered with a precision photography still cannot match.

— Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
Getting the cast of characters that would push Carol to her breaking point took precision but also allowed for some fun, varied choices.

— Deadline, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of precision

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For a series built around the unsettling idea of collective perfection, Pluribus works because each department thrived in the chaos of creation.

— Deadline, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2026
When venture, corporate venture and acquirers are all long the same shelf, the shelf is priced for perfection.

— Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

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