accurate
adjective OPAL W
/ˈækjərət/
/ˈækjərət/
- correct and true in every detail
- an accurate description/picture of something
- Accurate measurements are essential.
- I'm not convinced the reports are accurate.
- The film is not historically accurate.
- an accurate prediction/estimate/assessment
- an accurate representation/portrayal
- scientifically accurate information/data
- reasonably/entirely/fairly accurate
- The cost is an accurate reflection of the quality of our products.
Extra Examples- Although this book is historically accurate, it is not a history book.
- He gave a full and accurate account of his movements.
- Her assessment turned out to be remarkably accurate.
- His predictions proved accurate.
- The figures he gave were not strictly accurate.
- Can we be sure the figures are accurate?
- His description of the man was not very accurate.
- The novel wasn't intended to be historically accurate.
- The test results are accurate in 99% of cases.
- Results are accurate to within 0.2 seconds.
- Accurate records must be kept.
- The police are trying to obtain a more accurate picture of crime levels.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
- prove
- extremely
- fairly
- very
- …
- to
- full and accurate
- able to give completely correct information or to do something in an exact way
- a highly accurate electronic compass
- My watch is not very accurate.
- Scientists have found a more accurate way of dating cave paintings.
- accurate (to) within something Huygens was able to build a clock accurate to within ten seconds in a day.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
- prove
- extremely
- fairly
- very
- …
- to
- full and accurate
- an accurate throw, shot, weapon, etc. hits or reaches the thing that it was aimed at
- There were only two accurate shots on goal.
opposite inaccurate
Word Originlate 16th cent.: from Latin accuratus ‘done with care’, past participle of accurare, from ad- ‘towards’ + cura ‘care’.