exactness
gb/ɪɡzˈæktnəs/ us/ɪɡzˈæktnəs/
C1
Anglais
Sens
0 sens
Nom
C1
property
1
accuracy and precision
being completely correct and very precise
Schéma d’usage :
the exactness of [measurement/data/figure/detail]
Erreur fréquente :
Exactness is about being precise/correct; it does not mean "fast" or "perfect" in every way.
Synonymes
accuracy (emphasizes being correct rather than detailed.)
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precision (emphasizes fine detail and small margins of error.)
Antonymes
inaccuracy (the presence of errors or incorrect information.)
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imprecision (lack of fine detail or exact measurement.)
Collocations
a high degree of exactness
|mathematical exactness
|scientific exactness
|exactness of measurement
|exactness of the figures
|verify the exactness
|check the exactness
|demand exactness
|ensure exactness
|absolute exactness
Thèmes
education
|science
|numbers
|communication
Exemples
- The experiment depends on the exactness of the temperature readings.
- We double-checked the report for exactness before sending it to the client.
- Her calculations are known for their exactness.
Exemples pédagogiques
- This scale measures weight with exactness.
- Please check the exactness of these numbers.
Nom
C1
property
2
careful attention to details
being very careful and not missing details
Schéma d’usage :
do [something] with exactness
Erreur fréquente :
Do not confuse exactness (careful detail) with exact (meaning identical).
Synonymes
meticulousness (stronger emphasis on careful detail and thorough checking.)
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thoroughness (emphasizes completeness more than precision.)
Antonymes
carelessness (lack of attention that leads to mistakes.)
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sloppiness (messy or poorly done work due to low standards.)
Collocations
work with exactness
|carry out with exactness
|attention to exactness
|painstaking exactness
|a demand for exactness
|insist on exactness
|professional exactness
|exactness in preparation
|exactness in record-keeping
|exactness in copying
Thèmes
work
|education
|daily_life
Exemples
- She edited the manuscript with exactness and patience.
- The job requires exactness, because a small mistake can cause big problems.
- He copied the text with such exactness that even the punctuation matched.
Exemples pédagogiques
- This work needs exactness.
- He does his tasks with exactness.
Nom
formal
C1
property
3
strict correctness to standards
following rules or standards exactly
Schéma d’usage :
require exactness in [procedure/format/specification]
Erreur fréquente :
Exactness here is about not deviating from a standard, not about being "exactly on time" (punctuality).
Synonymes
strictness (focuses on enforcing rules rather than accuracy itself.)
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rigor (often used for careful, disciplined adherence to methods or standards.)
Antonymes
laxity (not strict; allowing relaxed standards or deviations.)
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flexibility (willingness to adapt rather than follow a fixed standard exactly.)
Collocations
exactness in procedure
|exactness in format
|exactness in compliance
|specification exactness
|legal exactness
|technical exactness
|insist on exactness
|require exactness
|exactness of adherence
|exactness in execution
Thèmes
business
|law
|education
|engineering
Exemples
- The application must be completed with exactness, or it will be rejected.
- Their style guide demands exactness in capitalization and punctuation.
- In aviation, exactness in procedure is a safety issue.
Exemples pédagogiques
- The teacher wants exactness in the format.
- This process requires exactness.
Nom
formal
C2
property
4
literal, exact wording
using exactly the same words or meaning
Schéma d’usage :
the exactness of [wording/quotation/translation]
Erreur fréquente :
Exactness is not the same as "clarity"; a very exact statement can still be hard to understand.
Synonymes
literalness (emphasizes word-for-word matching, especially in interpretation or translation.)
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verbatim accuracy (highlights exact reproduction of the same words.)
Antonymes
paraphrase (restating the idea in different words rather than the exact wording.)
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approximation (giving something close to the original, not exact.)
Collocations
the exactness of the quotation
|exactness of wording
|exactness in translation
|verbatim exactness
|demand exactness in phrasing
|quote with exactness
|repeat with exactness
|exactness of meaning
|exactness of expression
|insist on exactness of terms
Thèmes
language
|communication
|education
Exemples
- The lawyer questioned the exactness of the witness's quotation.
- The translation aims for exactness of meaning rather than a word-for-word match.
- He repeated her instructions with exactness, as if memorized.
Exemples pédagogiques
- Please copy this sentence with exactness.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
exactness
API
GB/ɪɡzˈæktnəs/
US/ɪɡzˈæktnəs/
Syllabes et accentuation
ex - act - ness (3 syllabes)
Stress on 2nd syllable (act)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: exactness
- Plural: exactness
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