accurate

adjective

ac·cu·rate ˈa-kyə-rət How to pronounce accurate (audio)

ˈa-k(ə-)rət

: free from error especially as the result of care

an accurate diagnosis

: conforming exactly to truth or to a standard : exact

providing accurate color

: able to give an accurate result

an accurate gauge

: going to, reaching, or hitting the intended target : not missing the target

an accurate shot/kick

The next play, Johnson fielded a sharp grounder and made an accurate throw to first.

Joe Smith

: tending to hit the intended target

an accurate free-throw shooter

accurateness

ˈa-kyə-rət-nəs How to pronounce accurate (audio)

ˈa-k(ə-)rət-nəs

noun

Synonyms

bang on [chiefly British]
correct
dead-on
exact
good
on-target
precise
proper
right
so
spot-on
true
veracious

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Example Sentences

The model is accurate down to the tiniest details. Her novel is historically accurate. The machines were not yet accurate enough to give useful results.

Recent Examples on the Web When Evan McPherson tried a game-winning one-point kick, the snap from Mitchell Wilcox was accurate.

Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Sep. 2022 For starters, CGMs aren’t always accurate, because there’s often a time lag of 10 to 15 minutes and a 10- or 20-point difference between what your CGM says and your actual blood glucose level.

Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, 9 Sep. 2022 The information presented here was either taken directly from a company's website or verified through customer service calls, and was accurate at the time of publication.

Maddie Topliff, Peoplemag, 9 Sep. 2022 As a reminder, most trademarks in those leaks were accurate, with Marvel announcing many of those titles in mid-July.

Chris Smith, BGR, 8 Sep. 2022 Again, historical advisors were present to ensure that every detail and accessory on set was accurate, as is shown in the making-of.

Trinidad Barleycorn, Variety, 8 Sep. 2022 The steering is accurate and feels weighty for a mainstream crossover, and the Santa Fe handles curvy roads impressively for a vehicle of its size, minimizing body roll well.

Caleb Miller, Car and Driver, 7 Sep. 2022 The new, more accurate maps will be used to help distribute $42.45 billion from the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment program created by Congress in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.

Jon Brodkin, Ars Technica, 6 Sep. 2022 Right before Webster turned on his camera, Xavier told him that Anton was schizophrenic, which wasn't accurate.

NBC News, 4 Sep. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Latin accūrātus "prepared with care, studied, meticulous," from past participle of accūrāre "to give attention to, do carefully," from ad- ad- + cūrāre "to watch over, care for" — more at cure entry 2

First Known Use

circa 1599, in the meaning defined at sense 1

单词	accurateness
释义	accurate adjective ac·cu·rate ˈa-kyə-rət ˈa-k(ə-)rət 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 The next play, Johnson fielded a sharp grounder and made an accurate throw to first. Joe Smith 5 : tending to hit the intended target an accurate free-throw shooter accurateness ˈa-kyə-rət-nəs ˈa-k(ə-)rət-nəs noun Synonyms bang on [chiefly British] correct dead-on exact good on-target precise proper right so spot-on true veracious See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences The model is accurate down to the tiniest details. Her novel is historically accurate. The machines were not yet accurate enough to give useful results. Recent Examples on the Web When Evan McPherson tried a game-winning one-point kick, the snap from Mitchell Wilcox was accurate. Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Sep. 2022 For starters, CGMs aren’t always accurate, because there’s often a time lag of 10 to 15 minutes and a 10- or 20-point difference between what your CGM says and your actual blood glucose level. Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, 9 Sep. 2022 The information presented here was either taken directly from a company's website or verified through customer service calls, and was accurate at the time of publication. Maddie Topliff, Peoplemag, 9 Sep. 2022 As a reminder, most trademarks in those leaks were accurate, with Marvel announcing many of those titles in mid-July. Chris Smith, BGR, 8 Sep. 2022 Again, historical advisors were present to ensure that every detail and accessory on set was accurate, as is shown in the making-of. Trinidad Barleycorn, Variety, 8 Sep. 2022 The steering is accurate and feels weighty for a mainstream crossover, and the Santa Fe handles curvy roads impressively for a vehicle of its size, minimizing body roll well. Caleb Miller, Car and Driver, 7 Sep. 2022 The new, more accurate maps will be used to help distribute $42.45 billion from the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment program created by Congress in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. Jon Brodkin, Ars Technica, 6 Sep. 2022 Right before Webster turned on his camera, Xavier told him that Anton was schizophrenic, which wasn't accurate. NBC News, 4 Sep. 2022 See More Word History Etymology borrowed from Latin accūrātus "prepared with care, studied, meticulous," from past participle of accūrāre "to give attention to, do carefully," from ad- ad- + cūrāre "to watch over, care for" — more at cure entry 2 First Known Use circa 1599, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Kids Definition accurate adjective ac·cu·rate ˈa-kyə-rət : free from mistakes : right an accurate answer accurateness noun as in accuracy the quality or state of being very accurate a local weatherman whose popularity seems to rest more on the attractiveness of his personality than on the accurateness of his predictions Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance accuracy preciseness precision perfection exactness exactitude fidelity veracity truth definitiveness definiteness fineness rigor rigorousness correctness nicety closeness ultraprecision delicacy rightness strictness subtlety fastidiousness determinacy meticulousness carefulness definitude care persnicketiness Antonyms & Near Antonyms inaccuracy roughness approximation imprecision roundness coarseness impreciseness inexactness incorrectness inexactitude wrongness carelessness falsity falseness looseness guesswork vagueness indefiniteness See More
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accurate

adjective

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adjective

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