noun

accuracy

/əˈkjʊrəsi/ · say it: uh·KYUR·uh·see

freedom from error

In Nuance & Precision

In more detail

1. (noun) the quality of being correct and without mistakes

2. (noun) the ability to do something with precision and without errors

Examples

1. The accuracy of the report was questioned by the team.
2. The archer's accuracy improved with practice.

How to use accuracy

Accuracy refers to how close something is to being correct or true, emphasizing conformity with fact or target. It is used in both technical contexts (measurement, data, shooting) and general contexts (reporting, predictions). Precision, a near-synonym, often emphasizes exactness of detail rather than correctness.

Common phrases

high accuracy
degree of accuracy
pinpoint accuracy
accuracy rate
with accuracy
accuracy and precision

Synonyms

precision · correctness · exactness · fidelity · faithfulness

Opposites

inaccuracy · imprecision · error

Word family

accurate · accurately · inaccurate · inaccurately · inaccuracy

A common mistake

Learners sometimes confuse accuracy with precision; accuracy means correctness while precision means exactness of detail—a measurement can be precise but inaccurate.

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