1
as in correct
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
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2
as in true
following an original exactly
an accurate translation of the original story
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as in precise
meeting the highest standard of accuracy
an accurate thermometer accurate measurements
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as in accuracy
the quality or state of being very accurate
a local weatherman whose popularity seems to rest more on the attractiveness of his personality than on the accurateness of his predictions
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Recent Examples of accurate
Monisha Ravisetti, Space.com, 16 May 2025
This kind of content is highly shareable, often reaching far more people than scientifically accurate studies that may lack eye-catching headlines or visuals, easy-to-understand words or dramatic storylines.
—Angshuman K. Kashyap, The Conversation, 16 May 2025
The colors in our photos are bright and accurate, capturing the vibe of the scene quite well.
—ArsTechnica, 15 May 2025
And they – their testimony was proven not to be accurate, that the president was not tying aid to Ukraine to the investigation.
—CBS News, 4 May 2025
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Adjective
Both agreed that training systems with AI would lead to more accurate and more rapid results, but when Foushee inquired how much funding would be necessary to realistically perform such AI implementation, the question was deferred to Fox.
—Monisha Ravisetti, Space.com, 16 May 2025
This kind of content is highly shareable, often reaching far more people than scientifically accurate studies that may lack eye-catching headlines or visuals, easy-to-understand words or dramatic storylines.
—Angshuman K. Kashyap, The Conversation, 16 May 2025
The colors in our photos are bright and accurate, capturing the vibe of the scene quite well.
—ArsTechnica, 15 May 2025
And they – their testimony was proven not to be accurate, that the president was not tying aid to Ukraine to the investigation.
—CBS News, 4 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accurate
Adjective
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Layne suggested Edward ride again the following week, and over time, as the Lamb family regularly made its way to the Batty farm, Edward started to point out the correct directions.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
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This story was updated with a correct statement from the FBI.—
Sophie Clark,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 May 2025
Adjective
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Dylan’s life is full of true — meaning real — contradictions.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
15 May 2025
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Brands can now measure interactions that happen across different channels and touchpoints, such as call center conversions or in-store actions—creating a true omnichannel view.—
Heidi Bullock,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
Adjective
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Thanks to a precise forecast of aurora three days after a huge CME left the sun in the direction of Mars, Perseverance’s SuperCam and Mastcam-Z instruments observed green aurora.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
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The Angels declined to provide further information on the precise nature of the surgery.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
15 May 2025
Noun
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The author makes no representation and assumes no responsibility for the accuracy of information contained in this article.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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Whether health care consumers come across health information on social media, in an email or through a messaging app, here are three reliable ways to verify its accuracy and credibility before sharing: Use a search engine to cross-check health claims.—
Angshuman K. Kashyap,
The Conversation,
16 May 2025
Adjective
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Here are 5 of the best Our best wishes on a safe start to the day.—
Quartz Staff,
Quartz,
19 May 2025
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The cryptocurrency has benefited from a best of both worlds scenario that has led to growing momentum from more bitcoin treasury companies and Wall Street investors.—
Tanaya Macheel,
CNBC,
19 May 2025
Adjective
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Every other part of the series is authentic, heartfelt and hilarious, too.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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The most popular genre show at the moment is HBO’s The Last of Us, which takes a pulpy idea — zombie apocalypse — and creates a world so authentic that a likable character agonizingly dies nearly every week.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
9 May 2025
Adjective
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The financial jargon that would try to justify this investment as a mathematical certainty has not been invented yet.—
Matt Slater,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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The new findings, published Wednesday (May 14) in the journal Nature, show that abstract mathematical concepts from theoretical physics have practical use in modeling space-time ripples, paving the way for more precise models to interpret observational data.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
16 May 2025
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As anticipation swelled, the Vatican's Swiss Guards made a ceremonial appearance, marching into the square with precision.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
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The knitting needles are high-quality, sharp and work well for precision work and delicate knitting projects.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2025
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“Accurate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accurate. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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