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ac·cu·racy (ak′yə rə sē)

noun

the quality or state of being accurate or exact; precision; exactness

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accuracy Synonyms

accuracy

n.

  1. The state of being without error

    exactness, exactitude, correctness; see truth 1.

  2. The quality of precision or deftness

    precision, preciseness, exactness, skill, efficiency, one-for-one targeting, correctness, skillfulness, sharpness, mastery, dependability, strictness, certainty, sureness, dotting the i's and crossing the t's*.

    Antonyms imprecision, sloppiness, incompetence.


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accuracy Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • prediction: An estimation of the accuracy of the prediction is included.

Converse of object

  • disclaim: Disclaimer: Pressbox disclaims any accuracy in the content contained in these releases.

Adjective modifier

  • factual: After the Panel hearing, you may be asked to check the report of what you said for factual accuracy.

Modifies a noun

  • authenticity: MI6 accept no responsibility or give warranty for the accuracy authenticity or correctness of content.

Noun used with modifier

  • pin-point: They disintegrate asteroids and aliens alike and are particularly renowned for their pin-point accuracy even over extraordinary distances.
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accuracy quotes

Everyone knows there is no fineness or accuracy of suppression. If you hold down one thing you hold down the adjoining.

-Bellow, Saul

Pray for the grace of accuracy Vermeer gave to the sun's illumination stealing like the tide across a map to his girl solid with yearning.

-Lowell, RobertTraill Spence,Jr

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