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Meaning of accurate in English

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈækjərət/

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  1. 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
  2. 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

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