Approximation and Nicety

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Approximation noun - An approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth.

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Nicety is an antonym for approximation.

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

Usage example: there's a nicety of detail in his meticulously painted landscapes

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Approximation is an antonym for nicety.

Nearby Words: nice, nicely

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Nicety and Approximation. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/approximation/nicety

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