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   accurate

   /ˈakjʊrət/

   adjective

   • 1. (especially of information, measurements, or predictions) 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"
   • ▪ providing a faithful representation of 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.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › accurateAccurate Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. : free from error especially as the result of care. an accurate diagnosis. 2. : conforming exactly to truth or to a standard : exact. providing accurate color. 3. : able to give an accurate result. an accurate gauge. 4. : going to, reaching, or hitting the intended target : not missing the target. an accurate shot/kick.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishACCURATE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   correct, exact, and without any mistakes: an accurate machine. an accurate description. The figures they have used are just not accurate. Her novel is an accurate reflection of life in Spain. We hope to become more accurate in predict ing earthquakes. Opposites. imprecise. inaccurate. inexact. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples.

4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › accurateAccurate - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Something that is accurate is exact and true. It's important to be accurate in the kitchen with your measurements and in the courtroom with your testimony.

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   Accurate definition: free from error or defect; consistent with a standard, rule, or model; precise; exact. . See examples of ACCURATE used in a sentence.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › accurateACCURATE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   correct, exact, and without any mistakes: an accurate machine. an accurate description. The figures they have used are just not accurate. Her novel is an accurate reflection of life in Spain. We hope to become more accurate in predict ing earthquakes. Opposites. imprecise. inaccurate. inexact. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › accurateACCURATE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   An accurate statement or account gives a true or fair judgment of something. It is too early to give an accurate assessment of his condition. They were accurate in their prediction that he would change her life drastically.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishACCURACY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   ACCURACY definition: 1. the fact of being exact or correct: 2. the ability to do something without making mistakes 3…. Learn more.