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
But Blue and Gold still depends on the same database of forest ages as before, and, as the new lawsuit points out, questions about the data’s accuracy remain.
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April Ehrlich, ProPublica, 12 Nov. 2024
The poll was conducted by J. Ann Selzer, a respected pollster known for her accuracy.
—Brett Samuels, The Hill, 6 Nov. 2024
With these two studies, researchers showed for the first time that debate may make a difference in allowing other AI systems to judge the accuracy of an LLM’s pronouncements.
—Stephen Ornes, Quanta Magazine, 8 Nov. 2024
Of course, all the groundhogs have different predictions, and their rates of accuracy are often below 50 percent.
—Corey Buhay, Outside Online, 7 Nov. 2024
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April Ehrlich, ProPublica, 12 Nov. 2024
The poll was conducted by J. Ann Selzer, a respected pollster known for her accuracy.
—Brett Samuels, The Hill, 6 Nov. 2024
With these two studies, researchers showed for the first time that debate may make a difference in allowing other AI systems to judge the accuracy of an LLM’s pronouncements.
—Stephen Ornes, Quanta Magazine, 8 Nov. 2024
Of course, all the groundhogs have different predictions, and their rates of accuracy are often below 50 percent.
—Corey Buhay, Outside Online, 7 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for accuracy
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“Accuracy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accuracy. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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