accuracy
noun
ac·cu·ra·cy
ˈa-kyə-rə-sē 
ˈa-k(ə-)rə-
plural accuracies
1
: freedom from mistake or error : correctness
checked the novel for historical accuracy
2
a
: conformity to truth or to a standard or model : exactness
impossible to determine with accuracy the number of casualties
b
: degree of conformity of a measure to a standard or a true value compare precision entry 1 sense 2a
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Each experiment is performed twice to ensure accuracy.
The police questioned the accuracy of his statement.
He could not say with any accuracy what he had seen.
Several managers have tried to increase the speed and accuracy of the workers.
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Bhanu Chopra, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
The government has pressured universities, banks and other institutions in mainland China and Hong Kong to make sure that their economists do not question the accuracy of government statistics.
—Keith Bradsher, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2025
Madhavan plays Radhe Mohan Sharma, whose simple quest for accounting accuracy pits him against influential banker Micky Mehta (Mukesh) in an escalating battle for justice.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 Jan. 2025
Although digital tools like X-Rite’s suite of hardware and software can measure the accuracy of a color match and provide data on colors, light booths offer a means for more subjective assessments.
—Sarah Jones, Sourcing Journal, 16 Jan. 2025
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accuracy
noun
ac·cu·ra·cy
ˈak-yə-rə-sē
plural accuracies
1
: freedom from error : correctness
2
: conformity to a standard : exactness
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