exactitude

[ ig-zak-ti-tood, -tyood ]

/ ɪgˈzæk tɪˌtud, -ˌtyud /

the quality of being exact; exactness; preciseness; accuracy.

Origin of exactitude

From French, dating back to 1725–35; see origin at exact, -i-, -tude

But he shares with Foster Wallace a gift for exactitude, erudition, and moral concern.

Charles D’Ambrosio’s X-Ray Vision Is On Full Display In His New Essay Collection. |Steve Almond |November 14, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
The idea of a competition in which exactitude and standards are paramount being decided by a Yiddish word is a little ferkakte.

Mazel Tov, Arvind! But Are You Sure It’s Not Kneydl? |Daniel Gross |May 31, 2013 |DAILY BEAST
She did not understand its stiffness, its exactitude, its brilliancy or its hardness: and she heartily disliked all four.

The French Revolution |Hilaire Belloc
The drawings and countless studies of his youth bear witness to the care, patience, and exactitude of his 328 preparation.

The History of Modern Painting, Volume 2 (of 4) |Richard Muther

She knew indeed what she did not want, but could not define with any exactitude what she did.

Leonore Stubbs |L. B. Walford
It is made from memory; but I will answer for its exactitude.

Harper's New Monthly Magazine, No. XXIII.--April, 1852.--Vol. IV. |Various
The whole of the exterior arrangements of the farm were indicative of the most scrupulous order, neatness, and exactitude.

The Mysteries of Paris, Volume 2 of 6 |Eugne Sue

exactitude

/ (ɪɡˈzæktɪˌtjuːd) /

the quality of being exact; precision; accuracy