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exact, accurate adj.
meticulous, fastidious adj.

ADJECTIVE

exact, accurate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

actual clear-cut correct decisive definite explicit literal narrow particular proper rigid rigorous specific strict

WEAK

absolute categorical circumscribed determinate express fixed individual limited nice on the button on the money on the nose restricted right stringent unequivocal very well-defined

Antonyms

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ambiguous easy-going flexible general imprecise improper inaccurate incorrect indefinite inexact lenient loose obscure tolerant uncertain unsuitable vague yielding

WEAK

careless false negligent questionable slipshod

ADJECTIVE

meticulous, fastidious

Synonyms

STRONGEST

careful exact formal particular rigid scrupulous strict

WEAK

ceremonious choosy finicky fussy genteel inflexible nice persnickety picky priggish prim prissy punctilious stickling stiff stuffy uncompromising

Antonyms

STRONGEST

careless flexible imprecise inaccurate indefinite inexact lenient uncareful unscrupulous yielding

WEAK

ambiguous false loose negligent questionable slipshod

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more precise

He says: "Imagine, we could have dozens or hundreds of subtypes. Why put a limit on it? The more we have, the more precise we can be about what people need."

From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026

They say vaccines today are more precise and stimulate the immune system with fewer antigens than vaccines in the past while protecting against more diseases.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026

Sean McVay’s training camp trades old-school punishment for a more precise, player-friendly grind that has become a hit with Rams players.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 9, 2026

Companies also needed to be much more precise with their prompts, says Rob Steele, CFO at UK accounting software firm iplicit.

From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026

The reason is that the more precise divisions of the octave into nineteen steps obeys mathematical ratios that occur in nature.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall