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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The potential benefits of more inclusive workplaces are 2SLGBTQIA+ professionals better placed to develop and produce diverse Canadian stories to more accurately reflect multicultural audiences at home and worldwide. Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 18 June 2026 No one has ever seen — or, perhaps more accurately, heard — him like this before. Ellise Shafer, Variety, 17 June 2026 The Fitbit Air is an affordable, comfortable wristband that accurately tracks your activity, exercise, sleep, stress, and other key health metrics, and uses Google AI to offer personalized workout plans. Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 16 June 2026 To accurately capture that essence on stage, the director traveled to Laredo, Texas, on the border between the two countries. Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 16 June 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 20 Jun. 2026.

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