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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
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What is the difference between "accurate" and "precise", in simple English?
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accurate - free from errors; conforming to truth; conforming to a standard precise - sharply defined; sharply stated; very exact There is some overlap. In some contexts either word can be used without changing the meaning much. CJ
- accurate - free from errors; conforming to truth; conforming to a standard precise - sharply defined; sharply stated; very exact There is some overlap.
- In some contexts either word can be used without changing the meaning much.
- CJ
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accurate - free from errors; conforming to truth; conforming to a standard
precise - sharply defined; sharply stated; very exact
There is some overlap. In some contexts either word can be used without changing the meaning much.
CJ
precise - sharply defined; sharply stated; very exact
There is some overlap. In some contexts either word can be used without changing the meaning much.
CJ
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The plane landed at 3. -- This is accurate.
The plane landed at 2:59 and 57 seconds. -- This is precise.
He's a big dog. He's almost a meter tall at the shoulders. -- This is accurate.
He's a big dog. His shoulder height is 3.015 meters. -- This is precise.
I got a great deal on my car. It was only about $12 grand.
I paid $11,994.62 with tax for my car.
The plane landed at 2:59 and 57 seconds. -- This is precise.
He's a big dog. He's almost a meter tall at the shoulders. -- This is accurate.
He's a big dog. His shoulder height is 3.015 meters. -- This is precise.
I got a great deal on my car. It was only about $12 grand.
I paid $11,994.62 with tax for my car.
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