as in precision
the quality or state of being very accurate
obviously, with brain surgery the accuracy of the incision is incredibly important
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Certain information has been provided by and/or is based on third party sources and, although such information is believed to be reliable, no representation is made with respect to the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of such information.
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Katie Stockton, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2025
Girma balanced her Wave obligations with a trip to the Paris Olympics in 2024, but still managed to start 21 matches and finish with a league-high 91.4% passing accuracy.
—Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Jan. 2025
Keys’ returning was a big factor, with her speed and accuracy rattling Sabalenka.
—Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 25 Jan. 2025
Certified by the Official Swiss Chronometer Testing Institute (COSC), the movement exceeds industry standards for accuracy, with a daily rate variation of -2/+4 seconds.
—Bhanu Chopra, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
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Katie Stockton, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2025
Girma balanced her Wave obligations with a trip to the Paris Olympics in 2024, but still managed to start 21 matches and finish with a league-high 91.4% passing accuracy.
—Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Jan. 2025
Keys’ returning was a big factor, with her speed and accuracy rattling Sabalenka.
—Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 25 Jan. 2025
Certified by the Official Swiss Chronometer Testing Institute (COSC), the movement exceeds industry standards for accuracy, with a daily rate variation of -2/+4 seconds.
—Bhanu Chopra, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
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