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preciseness

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noun

Pronunciation

UK

  • /prɪsˈaɪsnəs/

US

  • /prɪsˈaɪsnəs/

Description

Preciseness is the quality of being exact and careful in detail. It is used when something needs to be stated, measured, or done in a very clear and correct way. Think of a watchmaker fitting tiny gears, or a technical illustrator drawing a machine part. In both cases, small details matter. The word often appears in contexts like science, engineering, writing, and design, where being vague can cause mistakes. It is close in meaning to accuracy and exactness, though "precision" is more common in everyday English.

Examples

  1. 1

    Engineering measurements

    The engineer checked the preciseness of the measurements before approving the design.

    • Usage

      precision is more common in everyday English; preciseness sounds a little formal

  2. 2

    Instructions

    The preciseness of her instructions made the task easy to follow.

  3. 3

    Work report

    His report had a preciseness that impressed the whole team.

  4. 4

    Word choice

    She chose each word with great preciseness, so there was no room for confusion.

Forms and spellings

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Main spelling

  • precisenessnoun