accurately

adverb

ac·​cu·​rate·​ly ˈa-kyə-rət-lē How to pronounce accurately (audio)
ˈa-k(ə-)rət-
ˈa-k(y)ərt-
Synonyms of accuratelynext
: in an accurate manner : without mistakes or errors
It is very difficult to predict the weather accurately.
The book's title does not accurately reflect its subject.
For the first time, Europeans could accurately visualize their continent in a way that enabled them to improvise new navigational routes instead of simply going from point to point.Julie Rehmeyer

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Here's what to know about the real-life case and how accurately the film depicts it. Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026 One of the biggest challenges fashion brands face today is unreliable supply chains and inventory management to accurately meet customer demand and expectations. Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 28 May 2026 That pattern predicts dysfunction more accurately than any value statement. Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026 Unlike supermassive black holes, the critics argued, LRDs appeared occluded by much denser clouds of gas, potentially mandating a more direct method for accurately measuring their mass. Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 27 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for accurately

Word History

First Known Use

1581, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of accurately was in 1581

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“Accurately.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/accurately. Accessed 31 May. 2026.

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