Error and Precision

Error

Error noun - An unintentional departure from truth or accuracy.
Usage example: a report on the earthquake contained several unfortunate errors

Precision is an antonym for error in accuracy topic.

Nearby Words: err, erroneous, errorless

Precision

Precision noun - The quality or state of being very accurate.

Error is an antonym for precision.

Nearby Words: precise, precisely, precis, precised, precising

How words are described

good good error good precision
clear clear error clear precision
exact exact error exact precision
similar similar error similar precision
Other adjectives: usual, large, extreme, great, little, mechanical, apparent, military, scientific, technical, grammatical, mathematical, tactical.

Both words in one sentence

  • Lets Play / Dan The Enigma Precision F-Strike: During a YYH speedrun, Dan mistakingly forgot his route only to realize his error about 5 seconds too late which led to a very loud one from him.
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