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 higher detection frequency is a technical capability, not evidence that the system detects cracks five times earlier or more accurately. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026 And all of these age-verification methods, whether developed by a government or a social media platform, rely on collecting sensitive data to estimate age accurately, which creates privacy concerns. — Ari Lightman, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2026 The shopper confirmed that Amazon had accurately identified those interests. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2026 Record purchases as accurately as possible and compare your actual expenses with your budget regularly. — Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 14 Oct. 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 19 Oct. 2026.

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