diff --git a/doc/api/assert.md b/doc/api/assert.md
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+++ b/doc/api/assert.md
@@ -2551,8 +2551,7 @@ added: REPLACEME
 
 Evaluates the equivalence between the `actual` and `expected` parameters by
 performing a deep comparison. This function ensures that all properties defined
-in the `expected` parameter exactly match those in the `actual` parameter in
-both value and type, without allowing type coercion.
+in the `expected` parameter loosely match those in the `actual` parameter in value, allowing type coercion.
 
 ```mjs
 import assert from 'node:assert';