B2
accuracy vs correctness vs exactness
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| accuracynoun/ˈæk.jər.ə.si/ | Meaning the quality of being correct or exact, without mistakes | Goes with improve accuracy | Example Please check the accuracy of these figures before you send the report. |
| correctnessnoun/kəˈrekt.nəs/ | Meaning the quality of being right, accurate or following the accepted rules | Goes with check the correctness | Example Teachers will check the correctness of your grammar before the exam. |
| exactnessnoun/ɪɡˈzækt.nəs/ | Meaning the quality of being completely correct in every detail | Goes with great exactness | Example The exactness of her measurements impressed the engineers. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
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