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Definitions

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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Flores was certainly the more active but few of those shots found the target as Scotney threw with precision and purpose - doing the cleaner work.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

And while their mission demands extreme precision, there is still room for childlike levity.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

Revealing the fossil's structure required patience and precision.

From Science Daily • 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

For instance, we know, with some precision, the position of the particles inside.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife

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