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precision

[pri-sizh-uhn] / prɪˈsɪʒ ən /
NOUN
accuracy
Synonyms
STRONGEST
rigor
STRONG
attention care carefulness correctness definiteness exactitude exactness fidelity heed meticulousness nicety particularity preciseness sureness
WEAK
definitiveness definitude
Antonyms
STRONG
carelessness disregard ignorance inaccuracy inattention inexactness infidelity neglect negligence thoughtlessness
WEAK
imprecision

Example Sentences

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Revealing the fossil's structure required patience and precision.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

But that precision is costing players a few inches off the top.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Fact: The speed, power, and precision of U.S. air and naval power is indeed something to behold.

From Slate • Apr. 2, 2026

Metronomic precision with his opening shot laid the platform for his Miami victory.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

As the drumming and choral singing intensified, they crouched slightly and stepped more quickly, moving together with precision.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.