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accurate

adjective
AK-yuh-rit/ˈæk.jə.ɹɪt/UKAK-yuu-rit/ˈak.jʊ.ɹɪt/

2 meanings of accurate

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  1. 1
    correctadjective
    Correct and true, with no mistakes, or very close to the right number or answer.

    Like a clock that always shows the right time.

    Her report was accurate and easy to follow.

    The map gave us accurate directions to the cabin.

    UsageSay accurate to a limit: accurate to the nearest gram.

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  2. 2
    precisely fixedadjectiveobsolete
    Worked out exactly, or done with great care.
    for that is the fume of those, that conceive the celestial bodies have more accurate influences upon these things below, than indeed they have
    1625, Bacon, Of the Vicissitude of ThingsHere, accurate means exact and carefully set, working with great precision.
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Origin

From Latin accuratus, meaning "done with care." It comes from a verb meaning "take care of," built from a word for "care."

Checked 6 Nov 2026 · 4 facts