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In an exact manner; precisely according to a rule, standard, or fact; accurately; strictly; correctly; nicely.

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Exact 66% connected

Precisely agreeing with a standard, a fact, or the truth; perfectly conforming; neither exceeding nor falling short in any respect; true; correct; pr…

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Just 92% connected

Conforming or conformable to rectitude or justice; not doing wrong to any; violating no right or obligation; upright; righteous; honest; true; -- sai…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Properly 92% connected

In a proper manner; suitably; fitly; strictly; rightly; as, a word properly applied; a dress properly adjusted.

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Accuracy noun · 78% connection

The state of being accurate; freedom from mistakes, this exemption arising from carefulness; exact conformity to truth, or to a rule o…

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Accurate adjective · 78% connection

In exact or careful conformity to truth, or to some standard of requirement, the result of care or pains; free from failure, error, or…

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Adjust verb · 78% connection

To make exact; to fit; to make correspondent or conformable; to bring into proper relations; as, to adjust a garment to the body, or t…

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Bachelor noun · 78% connection

A knight who had no standard of his own, but fought under the standard of another in the field; often, a young knight.

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burden of proof noun · 78% connection

The responsibility for proving a claim.

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Calorie noun · 78% connection

The unit of heat according to the French standard; the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of one kilogram (sometimes, on…

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Close verb · 78% connection

Adhering strictly to a standard or original; exact; strict; as, a close translation.

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Critical noun · 78% connection

Inclined to make nice distinctions, or to exercise careful judgment and selection; exact; nicely judicious.

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Eagle noun · 78% connection

The figure of an eagle borne as an emblem on the standard of the ancient Romans, or so used upon the seal or standard of any people.

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Even adjective · 78% connection

In an equal or precisely similar manner; equally; precisely; just; likewise; as well.

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Evidence noun · 78% connection

That which is legally submitted to competent tribunal, as a means of ascertaining the truth of any alleged matter of fact under invest…

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Fact noun · 78% connection

Reality; actuality; truth; as, he, in fact, excelled all the rest; the fact is, he was beaten.

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Facto adverb · 78% connection

In fact; by the act or fact.

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Faithful adjective · 78% connection

Worthy of confidence and belief; conformable to truth ot fact; exact; accurate; as, a faithful narrative or representation.

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Inexact adjective · 78% connection

Not exact; not precisely correct or true; inaccurate.

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Jury adjective · 78% connection

A body of men, usually twelve, selected according to law, impaneled and sworn to inquire into and try any matter of fact, and to rende…

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Law noun · 78% connection

In morals: The will of God as the rule for the disposition and conduct of all responsible beings toward him and toward each other; a r…

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Morality noun · 78% connection

The relation of conformity or nonconformity to the moral standard or rule; quality of an intention, a character, an action, a principl…

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