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pinpoint

/ˈpɪnpɔɪnt/verb

To find or identify something exactly.

Example sentences

  • “Doctors couldn't pinpoint the cause of her headaches.”
  • “The app can pinpoint your location within a few meters.”
  • “It's hard to pinpoint when the problem started.”

Often used with cause, location, problem, or moment. As an adjective it means very exact: pinpoint accuracy.

Synonyms for pinpoint

  • identify
  • locate
  • pin down
  • determine

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