ACCURATELY Synonyms: 17 Similar and Opposite Words

accurately

adverb

Definition of accurately

as in precisely

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Recent Examples of accurately The United Nations General Assembly endorsed a new world map that represents Africa more accurately in its larger size. — Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 6 Sep. 2026 The courtyard transports patrons to Europe or, perhaps more accurately, a cinematic fantasy of Europe. — Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026 Fortunately, labels both affordable and luxury are coming out with new takes on this trend like clockwork, saturating the market with colorful jackets for every personal aesthetic and practical need under the sun (or, more accurately, the rain). — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2026 Malliaros refused to sign because the statement was untrue, the suit said, and instead required any agreement to state accurately that the competition remained ongoing at the time of the incident. — Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for accurately

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precisely

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There are times when that kind of fiscal response is precisely the right thing to do.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026
Unfortunately for the handful of players fated to a long wait Tuesday, the skies opened in the middle of the afternoon, precisely at the time that the first-round matches that had been held over were scheduled to be played.

— Rebecca Tauber, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026

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