Error
Error noun - An unintentional departure from truth or accuracy.
Usage example: a report on the earthquake contained several unfortunate errors
Precision
Precision noun - The quality or state of being very accurate.
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
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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.
Source: Lets Play / Dan The Enigma
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