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Meaning of accurate in English
Pronunciation
/ˈækjərət/
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Classifying Adjective
accurate
Definitions
1.
(of ideas, images, representations, expressions) characterized by perfect conformity to fact or truth
Examples
« strictly correct »
« a precise image »
« a precise measurement »
Synonyms
correct
right
Qualitative Adjective
accurate
Etymology
late 16th century: from Latin accuratus‘done with care’, past participle of accurare, from ad-‘towards’ + cura‘care’
Definitions
1.
conforming exactly or almost exactly to fact or to a standard or performing with total accuracy
Examples
« an accurate reproduction »
« the accounting was accurate »
« accurate measurements »
« an accurate scale »
Synonyms
close
faithful
dead-on(a)
high-fidelity
hi-fi
straight
surgical
true
dead on target
veracious
Antonyms
inaccurate
See also
correct
exact
precise