That agrees with some standard or principle of correctness; consonant with the facts; correct, true.
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释义 | the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > conformity with what is known, truth > freedom from error, correctness > exactness, accuracy, precision > [adjective] (70) rightOE That agrees with some standard or principle of correctness; consonant with the facts; correct, true. namely?c1225 Precise, proper. Obsolete. rare. lealc1330 True, genuine; real, actual; exact, accurate; very (truth). Of a blow or shot: Well-aimed, hitting the mark. ? Obsolete. very1338 Exact or precise, as opposed to approximate; = true, adj. 6. Obsolete. truec1400 In accordance with a standard, pattern, or rule; accurate, exact, correct; (Music) correct in pitch; exactly in tune. justc1425 Of a copy, translation, etc.: that conforms exactly to an original, or correctly represents one; accurate. Now rare. exquisite1541 Carefully ascertained or adjusted; accurate, exact. Of an action, investigation, etc.; whence of persons or agents: Careful, curious, minute. Obsolete… precise?a1560 Neither more nor less than; exact, perfect, complete. Opposed to approximate. jump1581 Coinciding, exactly agreeing; even; exact, precise. accuratea1599 Esp. of information, measurements, or predictions: exact, precise; conforming exactly with the truth or with a given standard; free from error. nice1600 Minutely or carefully accurate. refined1607 Of thought, etc.: raised to a high degree of subtlety, refinement, or precision. Now merged with or understood as sense A. 1c. punctual1608 Exact in every point; precise, accurate. Obsolete. press?1611 Chiefly of language or mode of expression: precise, exact in detail. square1632 Precise, exact; †certain. exact1645 Of ideas, images, representations, expressions, descriptions, resemblances, etc.: Perfectly corresponding, strictly correct, precise, accurate. unerring1665 Corresponding with the utmost exactness or closeness to some standard or aim. proper1694 Suitable for a specified or implicit purpose or requirement; appropriate to the circumstances or conditions; of the requisite standard or type… correct1705 In accordance with fact, truth, or reason; free from error; exact, true, accurate; right. Said also of persons, in reference to their statements… pointed1724 Exact to a point; precise. Now English regional (northern) and Scottish. prig1776 Priggish, precise; proper, exact. rare. precisivea1805 Characterized by precision; precise, exact. as right as a trivet1835 as right as a trivet, thoroughly or perfectly right (in reference to a trivet's always standing firm on its three feet). spot on1936 Usually in predicative use. Completely accurate; exactly right; perfect. Subcategories:— of measures, quantities (5) — of calculated result (6) — strict, rigorous (12) — exactly as specified (2) — characterized by precision (6) — produced with care (1) — of tools, materials, etc.: accurate (11) — exact in position (3) |
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