exactness

Noun

Meaning

The condition of being exact; accuracy; nicety; precision; regularity; as, exactness of jurgement or deportment.

Careful observance of method and conformity to truth; as, exactness in accounts or business.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

exactitude fidelity definition literalism care correct accurate accuracy precise detail precision consistency authenticity perfection clarity
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Antonyms

inexactness deepness erratum error confusion doubt
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Hypernyms

accuracy truth

Hyponyms

precision minuteness trueness preciseness

Examples

The great standard of literature as to purity and exactness of style is the Bible. Hugh Blair

Though the mills of God grind slowly, yet they grind exceeding small Though with patience he stands waiting, with exactness grinds he all. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

I have no great faith in political arithmetic, and I mean not to warrant the exactness of either of these computations. Adam Smith

A good designer must rely on experience, on precise, logic thinking; and on pedantic exactness. No magic will do. Niklaus Wirth

Words are made for a certain exactness of thought, as tears are for a certain degree of pain. What is least distinct cannot be named; what is clearest is unutterable. René Daumal

For ease and speed in doing a thing do not give the work lasting solidity or exactness of beauty. Plutarch

Close letter words and terms

exactly what is needed exactly what is required exactment Exacto knife exactor exactress