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 agency maintains that transparency is not just about releasing reports, but about presenting information clearly, accurately, and in a way that helps prevent misinformation from spreading. New Atlas, 14 Dec. 2025 For those individuals, the department did not accurately report the taxable benefit from that cheaper rent to the State Controller’s Office. William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 13 Dec. 2025 To aid businesses with compliance, the Textile Exchange also released the Material Matters Claims and Labeling Policy, which guides brands in clearly and accurately communicating certification by the standard to consumers. Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 12 Dec. 2025 The system, called the Neutron platform, can accurately search for and interpret diverse, complex nuclear information. Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 12 Dec. 2025 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 16 Dec. 2025.

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