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- Dictionaryaccurate/ˈakjʊrət/
adjective
- 1. (especially of information, measurements, or predictions) correct in all details; exact: "accurate information about the illness is essential" Similar Opposite
- 2. (with reference to a weapon, missile, or shot) capable of or successful in reaching the intended target: "reliable, accurate rifles" Similar Opposite
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B1. correct, exact, and without any mistakes: an accurate machine. an accurate description. The figures they have used are just not accurate. Her novel is an accurate reflection of life in Spain. We hope to become more accurate in predict ing earthquakes. Opposites. imprecise. inaccurate. inexact. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples.
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 adjective accurate comes from the Latin roots ad curare, meaning "to take care," and that is precisely what you do when you make sure something is accurate. You take care to make sure it is perfectly correct: an accurate answer, an accurate headcount, an accurate assessment of the problem.
B1. correct, exact, and without any mistakes: an accurate machine. an accurate description. The figures they have used are just not accurate. Her novel is an accurate reflection of life in Spain. We hope to become more accurate in predict ing earthquakes. Opposites. imprecise. inaccurate. inexact. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples.
Definition of accurate adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. adjective. Accurate information, measurements, and statistics are correct to a very detailed level. An accurate instrument is able to give you information of this kind. Police have stressed that this is the most accurate description of the killer to date.
ACCURACY definition: 1. the fact of being exact or correct: 2. the ability to do something without making mistakes 3…. Learn more.
Accurate definition: free from error or defect; consistent with a standard, rule, or model; precise; exact. . See examples of ACCURATE used in a sentence.
Accurate Definition. ăkyər-ĭt. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Word Forms. Origin. Adjective. Filter. adjective. accurater. Conforming exactly to fact; errorless. American Heritage. Careful and exact. Webster's New World. Deviating only slightly or within acceptable limits from a standard. American Heritage.
1. Conforming exactly to fact; errorless. 2. Deviating only slightly or within acceptable limits from a standard. 3. Capable of providing a correct reading or measurement: an accurate scale. 4. Acting or performing with care and precision; meticulous: an accurate proofreader.
