accurately

adverb

ac·​cu·​rate·​ly ˈa-kyə-rət-lē How to pronounce accurately (audio)
ˈa-k(ə-)rət-,
ˈa-k(y)ərt-
: 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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But, O’Connor says, the more expensive dummy far more accurately reflects the anatomical differences between the sexes — including in the shape of the neck, collarbone, pelvis, and legs, which one NHTSA study found account for about 80% more injuries by women in a car crash compared to men. Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 23 June 2025 This means the study group was carefully filtered and may not accurately reflect the broader, more medically complex cancer patient population. New Atlas, 21 June 2025 His software then translates that information into a two-layer polymer mask printed on thin films—one layer provides color, while a white backing layer ensures the full color spectrum reproduces accurately on the painting's surface. ArsTechnica, 20 June 2025 However, a closer examination of the restitution process reveals that a significant portion of restitution is never paid, and many of the amounts owed do not accurately reflect the financial losses caused by the crimes. Walter Pavlo, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for accurately

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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 1 Jul. 2025.

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