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   Ac·cu·rate

   /ˈakyərət/

   

   adjective

   • 1. (of information, measurements, statistics, etc.) correct in all details; exact: "accurate information about the illness is essential" Similar correctpreciseexactrighterrorlesserror-freewithout errorfaultlessperfectvalidspecificdetailedminuteexplicitclear-cutword for wordunambiguousmeticulousauthoritativereliablecanonicalinformal:spot onbang onon the moneyfactualfact-basedliteralcorrectfaithfulexactclosetruetruthfulveracioustrue to lifetelling it like it isas it really happenedlifelikeauthenticrealisticfairconvincingcarefulword-perfectstrictconscientiouspunctiliouspainstakingthoroughscrupulousrigorousinformal:on the markon the beamon the nailon the buttonspot onbang onrare:verisimilarveristicveridicalOpposite inaccurateinexactinaccurateloose
   • ▪ (of an instrument or method) capable of giving accurate information: "an accurate thermometer"
   • ▪ faithfully or fairly representing the truth about someone or something: "the portrait is an accurate likeness of Mozart" Similar factualfact-basedliteralcorrectfaithfulexactclosetruetruthfulveracioustrue to lifetelling it like it isas it really happenedlifelikeauthenticrealisticfairconvincingcarefulword-perfectstrictconscientiouspunctiliouspainstakingthoroughscrupulousrigorousinformal:on the markon the beamon the nailon the buttonspot onbang onrare:verisimilarveristicveridicalOpposite inaccurateloose
   • 2. (with reference to a weapon, missile, or shot) capable of or successful in reaching the intended target: "reliable, accurate rifles" Similar well aimedpreciseon targetunerringdeadlylethalsuretrueon the markcarefulmeticulouspainstakingprecisioninch-perfectinformal:spot onbang onOpposite inaccuratewayward

   Word Origin late 16th century: from Latin accuratus ‘done with care’, past participle of accurare, from ad- ‘towards’ + cura ‘care’.

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2. www.britannica.com › dictionary › accurateAccurate Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   1. : free from mistakes or errors. The model is accurate down to the tiniest details. an accurate account/record/report/description. Her novel is historically accurate. [+] more examples. — opposite inaccurate. 2. : able to produce results that are correct : not making mistakes. an accurate reporter. an accurate measuring device.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › accurateaccurate | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   Definition of accurate – Learner’s Dictionary. accurate. adjective. uk / ˈækjərət / us. B1. correct or exact: accurate information / measurements. She was able to give police a fairly accurate description of the man. Opposite. inaccurate. More examples. Are these figures accurate? We can never know for sure that these predictions are accurate.

4. www.wordreference.com › definition › accurateaccurate - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

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   1. true, unerring. See correct. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: accurate /ˈækjərɪt/ adj. faithfully representing or describing the truth. showing a negligible or permissible deviation from a standard: an accurate ruler. without error; precise; meticulous.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › thesaurusACCURATE - 35 Synonyms and Antonyms - Cambridge English

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   adjective. These are words and phrases related to accurate. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of accurate. The drawing of the house is accurate in every detail. He is an accurate mathematician. Synonyms. correct. without error. unerring.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › accuracyaccuracy noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   Check pronunciation: accuracy. Definition of accuracy noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

7. www.wordsmyth.netaccurate | Dictionaries and vocabulary tools for English ...

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   features: Word Combinations ( adjective ), Word Builder, Word Explorer, Word Parts. Word Builder: accurate +. accurately: in an accurate way. Word Explorer. See. measurement, weapon. Word Parts Subscriber feature About this feature. The meaning of accurate. Definition of accurate.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › english-thesaurus › accurateSynonyms of ACCURATE | Collins American English Thesaurus

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   May 1, 2024 · Explore 'accurate' in the dictionary. accurate. 1 (adjective) in the sense of precise. a more accurate description of the terrain. Synonyms. precise. right. close. nice. regular. correct. careful. strict. proper. exact. faithful. explicit. authentic. spot-on. just.