accurate
adjective
ac·cu·rate
ˈa-kyə-rət 
ˈa-k(ə-)rət
1
: free from error especially as the result of care
an accurate diagnosis
2
: conforming exactly to truth or to a standard : exact
providing accurate color
3
: able to give an accurate result
an accurate gauge
4
: going to, reaching, or hitting the intended target : not missing the target
an accurate shot/kick
The next play, Johnson fielded a sharp grounder and made an accurate throw to first.—
Joe Smith
Joe Smith5
: tending to hit the intended target
an accurate free-throw shooter
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Examples of accurate in a Sentence
The model is accurate down to the tiniest details.
Her novel is historically accurate.
The machines were not yet accurate enough to give useful results.
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Raheel Sheikh, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
Athleta is celebrating Singles Day early with 25% off everything Shop early Black Friday purse deals for up to 85% off Coach, Michael Kors, Marc Jacobs
Prices were accurate at the time this article was published but may change over time.
—Kasey Caminiti, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2024
It is meant to be as accurate as possible without any assessments of good or bad.
—Ray Dalio, TIME, 20 Nov. 2024
Every voter registration requires ID under federal law, and our voter records are as accurate as ever.
—David Becker, CBS News, 20 Nov. 2024
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“Accurate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/accurate. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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accurate
adjective
ac·cu·rate
ˈak-yə-rət
1
: free from mistakes especially as the result of care
an accurate count
2
: agreeing exactly with truth or a standard
an accurate copy
3
: able to give an accurate result
an accurate gauge
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