EXACTITUDES Synonyms: 47 Similar and Opposite Words

exactitude

noun

ig-ˈzak-tə-ˌtüd

Definition of exactitude

as in accuracy

the quality or state of being very accurate after its opening weekend, a movie's final box office gross can be estimated with considerable exactitude

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Recent Examples of exactitude Cove is much larger, with a more formal service style, but the exactitude is still there, the sense of stylishness, the obsession and the delight. — Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 11 Jan. 2026 There’s no way to say, with any degree of exactitude, how many times a scene like that has played out during Ovechkin’s career. — Sean Gentille, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025 Bigelow pulls the film together with the exactitude of a fighter pilot. — Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 3 Sep. 2025 But Hynes details life’s vicissitudes with poetic exactitude. — Will Dukes, Rolling Stone, 2 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for exactitude

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Unilever’s reported forecast-accuracy gain and a faster acquisition screen are operational improvements.

— Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2026
The finding could matter for quantum computers, where lasers are used to manipulate qubits and even tiny changes in their interactions can affect the accuracy of quantum operations.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of accuracy

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Some help surgeons operate with greater precision, while others disinfect rooms, transport supplies, assist patients during rehabilitation, or provide comfort to people who are distressed.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026
Earl showed precision with both short and deep balls, like on successive 45-yard scoring tosses.

— Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026

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