preciseness

The error of the century, not then exploded, was to observe it in the letter rather than in the spirit; to regard the order as an end rather than a means; and to seek in it not merely efficiency, which admits broad construction in positions, but preciseness, which is as narrowing as a brace of handcuffs.

The Major Operations of the Navies in the War of American Independence 1877

The Internet over-promised "preciseness," which really means it over-promised what might result from preciseness.

Jarvis Coffin: Carol Bartz is coming to terms with the Internet's past and future 2009

However this time the dolls were made with such detail and preciseness, it made accumulating these figures by grownups much more acceptable than in the past.

SciFi, Fantasy & Horror Collectibles - Part 1118 2009

The uncanny psychological preciseness of the show's creators continues to astound me, and it's nothing short of a miracle that they can capture the progress of an analytic treatment so well.

Dr. Prudence L. Gourguechon: Madgirl Part 3: Sally's Analysis Is Working and There Will Be Hell to Pay Dr. Prudence L. Gourguechon 2010

Perhaps what undid me was this simplicity, the preciseness of his expression, from a man in love with the words of a dead language and the appreciation for a boy who had no way to verbally express language.

Knowing Jesse Marianne Leone 2010

STUK ' s response is contained in its 2006 report: " Finnish preciseness and attention to detail are of a level which the plant vendor did not expect, " it said.

Jinxed Plant Slows Guy Chazan 2010

With an ex-management consultant's preciseness, he concludes: "We estimate we can probably be 3-5% of the overall solution."

Inside the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation 2010

For whatever reason, I found it soothing—the preciseness of it, the way it essentially predicted the future.

Amy & Roger’s Epic Detour Morgan Matson 2010

For whatever reason, I found it soothing—the preciseness of it, the way it essentially predicted the future.

Amy & Roger’s Epic Detour Morgan Matson 2010

Perhaps what undid me was this simplicity, the preciseness of his expression, from a man in love with the words of a dead language and the appreciation for a boy who had no way to verbally express language.

Knowing Jesse Marianne Leone 2010