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ac·cu·rate (ak′yə rət)

adjective

  1. careful and exact
  2. free from mistakes or errors; precise
  3. adhering closely to a standard an accurate thermometer

Etymology: L accuratus, pp. of accurare < ad-, to + curare, to take care < cura, care: see cure

accurate Related Forms
ac′·cu·rately adverb ac′·cu·rate·ness noun
accurate Synonyms

accurate

modif.

  1. Free from error

    correct, exact, right, precise, infallible, perfect, nice, faultless, flawless, errorless, just, factual, true, unquestionable, veracious, unquestioned, unerring, unimpeachable, authoritative, authentic, valid, undisputed, undeniable, unrefuted, irrefutable, conclusive, absolute, final, certain, unambiguous, straight, proper, strict, undeviating, not amiss, definite, actual, definitive, fundamental, clear-cut, genuine, official, OK, checked and double-checked*, dead right*, on target*, on the nose*, on the button*, on the money*, right on*; see also sense 2.

    Antonyms erroneous, false*, questionable.

  2. Characterized by precision

    careful, meticulous, precise, deft, reliable, trustworthy, true, correct, exact, well-defined, specific, dependable, skillful, methodical, systematic, discriminative, nice, distinct, particular, well-drawn, realistic, authentic, genuine, close, critical, detailed, factual, severe, rigorous, literal, word-for-word, rigid, scrupulous, strict, exacting, punctilious, discriminating, faithful, punctual, scientific, objective, detached, unprejudiced, unbiased, disinterested, veracious, matter-of-fact, rational, unmistakable, reasonable, judicious, right, explicit, mathematically precise, mathematically exact, ultraprecise, definite, religiously exact, unerring, concrete, defined, sharp, sound, solid, like clockwork, on the spot*, on the dot*.

    Antonyms inaccurate, careless*, faulty.

accurate implies a positive exercise of care to obtain conformity with fact or truth an accurate account of the events; correct connotes little more than absence of error a correct answer or adherence to a conventional standard correct behavior; exact stresses perfect conformity to fact, truth, or some standard the exact time, an exact quotation; precise suggests minute accuracy of detail and often connotes a finicky or overly fastidious attitude precise in all his habits

accurate Usage Examples

Preposition: at

  • time: Information in the stories is accurate at the time of release.

Adjective complement with noun phrase

  • keep: The ability to keep the bend of the horse's body is paramount to keeping the circle accurate.

Modifies a noun

  • measurement: For an accurate measurement, you'll need to pop into a bike shop.
  • prediction: Therefore, ICM takes the gold medal for the most accurate prediction of the 1997 general election result.
  • diagnosis: For the bladder preservation, accurate staging diagnosis is required.
  • reflection: To what extent is this an accurate reflection of the current legal regime?
  • estimate: Learn to make accurate estimates of the time needed for each task.
  • description: Again they had to give an accurate description on their post mission report to receive all their timing marks.

Modifying Another Word

  • historically: Although not particularly historically accurate, it does use some real people but the details of what happens in the film are pure fiction.
  • reasonably: With enough such experiences my internal computer can make reasonably accurate estimates.
  • sufficiently: However, academics are concerned that the data are not yet sufficiently accurate to make value-added comparisons.
  • remarkably: But, it's results can be remarkably accurate.
  • fairly: For some streets it has been possible to identify research material which allows a fairly accurate chronology to be developed.
  • technically: The dubbing is technically accurate - it matches the lip movements - which means that it is painful to listen to.

Infinitive complement

  • say: It would be more accurate to say that.. .

Used with adjective complement

  • seem: Carol Shiels Your basic assessment of the problem seems accurate.
  • remain: The new Guide will continue to be expanded and updated to ensure it remains accurate.
  • provide: Improved customer service - Provide accurate ETA's and assign drivers to nearest job.
  • become: In this way your drawing become much more accurate.

Preposition: in

  • respect: This is accurate in some respects but not in others.
accurate Quotes

Our composition must be more accurate in the beginning and end thaninthemidst, and intheendmore than in the beginning; for through the midst the stream bears us.

—Jonson, Ben

   She was neither clear-sighted nor accurate; and in her attempts to describe morals, manners, and even facts, was unable to avoid the pitfalls of exaggeration.

—Trollope, Anthony

Collage is a supersensitive and scrupulously accurate instrument, similar to a seismograph, which is able to record the exact amount of the possibility of human happiness at any period.

—Ernst, Max