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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.

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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.

4. 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.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryACCURATELY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   adverb. us / ˈæk.jɚ.ət.li / uk / ˈæk.jə.rət.li / Add to word list. B1. in a way that is correct, exact, and without any mistakes: The plans should be drawn as accurately as possible. For the experiment to be valid, it is essential to record the data accurately. See. accurate. Fewer examples.

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

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   Definition of accurate. English dictionary and integrated thesaurus for learners, writers, teachers, and students with advanced, intermediate, and beginner levels.

7. ludwig.guru › s › define+accuratedefine accurate | English examples in context | Ludwig

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   High quality example sentences with “define accurate” in context from reliable sources - Ludwig is the linguistic search engine that helps you to write better in English

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › accuratelyaccurately adverb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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   in an exact way. Quantities must be measured accurately. hitting or reaching the thing that was aimed at. You need to hit the ball accurately. See accurately in the Oxford Learner's Dictionary of Academic English. Check pronunciation: accurately. Definition of accurately adverb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.