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