as in accuracy
the quality or state of being very accurate
the company that measures TV ratings prides itself on the precision of its calculations
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Recent Examples of precision
Adam marveled that Lucia had had it all, not just the voice but the precision.
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Charlie Mason, TVLine, 24 Feb. 2025
One of Hunter’s great gifts as a writer is the simultaneous expansiveness and precision of his compassion.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 24 Feb. 2025
This approach, which requires a major contribution from a few of the 2025 draftees, takes precision, commitment and vision.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 24 Feb. 2025
Here, Mulaney feels like a surgeon, dissecting the memories of his life with comedic precision.
—Will Digravio, TIME, 21 Feb. 2025
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Charlie Mason, TVLine, 24 Feb. 2025
One of Hunter’s great gifts as a writer is the simultaneous expansiveness and precision of his compassion.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 24 Feb. 2025
This approach, which requires a major contribution from a few of the 2025 draftees, takes precision, commitment and vision.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 24 Feb. 2025
Here, Mulaney feels like a surgeon, dissecting the memories of his life with comedic precision.
—Will Digravio, TIME, 21 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for precision
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“Precision.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precision. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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