exactness
Freedom from error
Exactness is precision or accuracy—the quality of being correct in every detail.
It implies conformity to a standard or truth without deviation: The exactness of the measurements was critical.
The word often appears in technical or scientific contexts where small errors matter: mathematical exactness, the exactness of her memory.
Specific distinguishing feature
- detailSingle small element
- explicitnessQuality of being unambiguous
- definitenessQuality of being exact
- distinctnessQuality of being distinguishable
discrimination · nuance · subtlety · elaboration · intricacy · depth · thoroughness · completeness
Inflexibility in enforcement
- stringencySeverity of requirements
- thoroughnessAttention to every detail
- disciplineTrained self-control or specialty
- severityIntensity of sternness
meticulousness · scrupulousness · diligence · conscientiousness · punctiliousness · methodicalness · formality · inflexibility
Degree of correctness
- correctnessState of being accurate
- precisenessQuality of being exact
- fidelityLoyalty or exactness
- faithfulnessDevoted loyalty maintained
conformity · correspondence · specificity · definiteness · sharpness · clarity · definition · resolution
Conformity to fact
- truthfulnessHabit of not lying
- verityState of being actual
- authenticityQuality of being genuine
- genuinenessQuality of being real
factuality · correctness · validity · certainty · undeniability · factualness · realism · honesty
particularity
Specific distinguishing feature
- detailSingle small element
- explicitnessQuality of being unambiguous
- definitenessQuality of being exact
distinctness · discrimination · nuance · subtlety · elaboration · intricacy · depth · thoroughness · completeness · comprehensiveness
strictness
Inflexibility in enforcement
- stringencySeverity of requirements
- thoroughnessAttention to every detail
- disciplineTrained self-control or specialty
severity · meticulousness · scrupulousness · diligence · conscientiousness · punctiliousness · methodicalness · formality · inflexibility · rigidity
accuracy
Degree of correctness
- correctnessState of being accurate
- precisenessQuality of being exact
- fidelityLoyalty or exactness
faithfulness · conformity · correspondence · specificity · definiteness · sharpness · clarity · definition · resolution · fineness
veracity
Conformity to fact
- truthfulnessHabit of not lying
- verityState of being actual
- authenticityQuality of being genuine
genuineness · factuality · correctness · validity · certainty · undeniability · factualness · realism · honesty · integrity
- literalismliteralism, plain meaning, verbatim, word-for-word, surface meaning
- accuracyaccurate, precise, correct, right, true
- carefulnessattention, attentiveness, care, carefulness, caution
- clarityclearness, clear, obvious, simplification, concise
- Precision Wordsprecision, accuracy, precise, accurate, correctness
- correctnessaccuracy, precision, validity, truth, rightness
exactnessimprecision
Lack of exactness
inexactness · approximation · vagueness · inaccuracy · impreciseness
exactnesscarelessness
Inattention causing mistakes
sloppiness · negligence · guesswork · haphazardness · laxness