accurate

accurate

adjective

Definition of ACCURATE

1

being in agreement with the truth or a fact or a standard <an accurate count of the number of people coming to the wedding reception>

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

Related Words legitimate, logical, sound, valid; errorless, faultless, flawless, impeccable, inerrant, infallible, letter-perfect, perfect; rigorous, strict, stringent

Near Antonyms defective, faulty, flawed, imperfect

Antonyms false, improper, inaccurate, incorrect, inexact, off, untrue, wrong

2

following an original exactly <an accurate translation of the original story>

Synonyms accurate, authentic, exact, precise, right, strict, true, veracious

Related Words lifelike, realistic; careful, conscientious, meticulous, punctilious, scrupulous; authoritative; bona fide, genuine, real, veridical

Near Antonyms careless, slack, slipshod, slovenly; erroneous, incorrect, invalid, off, unsound, untrue, untruthful, wrong

Antonyms corrupt, corrupted, false, imprecise, inaccurate, inauthentic, inexact, loose, unfaithful

3

meeting the highest standard of accuracy <an accurate thermometer> <accurate measurements>

Synonyms accurate, close, delicate, exact, fine, hairline, mathematical, pinpoint, refined, rigorous, spot-on

Related Words correct, right, strict, true; definite, definitive; nice, subtle; careful, fastidious, finical, finicky, meticulous

Near Antonyms approximate, round; false, incorrect, untrue, wrong; careless, loose; indefinite, unclear, vague; doubtful, dubious, questionable, unreliable, untrustworthy

Antonyms coarse, imprecise, inaccurate, inexact, rough