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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Examples of accuracy in a Sentence
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.
Recent Examples on the Web
From there, a registered dietitian on our Medical Expert Board reviews each article for scientific accuracy.
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Sarah Anzlovar, Ms, Rd, Verywell Health, 4 June 2024
The birds boasted a 100 percent accuracy rate at counting to one, a roughly 60 percent success rate at counting to two and about a 50 percent accuracy rate for three.
—Christian Thorsberg, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 May 2024
An interesting part of Steve Henson’s story: Since the beginning of the pitch-tracking era in 2008, MLB umpires have improved their accuracy in calling balls and strikes every year, according to FanGraphs.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2024
Sensitivity is the test’s accuracy at identifying people with a disease.
—Bruce Gil, Quartz, 23 May 2024
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Sarah Anzlovar, Ms, Rd, Verywell Health, 4 June 2024
The birds boasted a 100 percent accuracy rate at counting to one, a roughly 60 percent success rate at counting to two and about a 50 percent accuracy rate for three.
—Christian Thorsberg, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 May 2024
An interesting part of Steve Henson’s story: Since the beginning of the pitch-tracking era in 2008, MLB umpires have improved their accuracy in calling balls and strikes every year, according to FanGraphs.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2024
Sensitivity is the test’s accuracy at identifying people with a disease.
—Bruce Gil, Quartz, 23 May 2024
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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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