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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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adjective. uk / ˈæk.jə.rət / us / ˈæk.jɚ.ət / Add to word list. 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.
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.
Accurate definition: free from error or defect; consistent with a standard, rule, or model; precise; exact. . See examples of ACCURATE used in a sentence.
Something that is accurate is exact and true. It's important to be accurate in the kitchen with your measurements and in the courtroom with your testimony. 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.
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.
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.
adj. 1. free from error; conforming to truth: an accurate description. 2. consistent with a standard, rule, or model: an accurate scale. 3. not making mistakes; carefully precise; meticulous: an accurate typist.
Definition of accurate adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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.
accurate meaning, definition, what is accurate: correct and true in every detail: Learn more.
