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adjective |
| definition 1: |
free of mistakes or error.
The newspaper published an accurate report of the event.She gave an accurate description of the suspect.- synonyms:
- correct, exact, flawless, perfect, precise, right, true, truthful, unerring, veracious
- antonyms:
- erroneous, inaccurate
- similar words:
- authentic, factual, faithful, honest, just, literal, proper, thorough, valid
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| definition 2: |
careful and precise.
In science, it's extremely important to be accurate in one's measurements.- synonyms:
- careful, conscientious, meticulous, particular, precise, rigorous, scrupulous, thorough
- antonyms:
- inaccurate
- similar words:
- close, detailed, literal, mathematical, minute, punctilious, strict, true
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| related words: |
careful, deadly, direct, exact, good, meticulous, particular, perfect, rigid, scrupulous, sensitive, true, truthful |
adverb + (adj.)accurate
amazingly,
entirely,
equally,
extremely,
factually,
fairly,
highly,
historically,
incredibly,
legally,
less,
more,
most,
necessarily,
perfectly,
quite,
reasonably,
remarkably,
scientifically,
sufficiently,
surprisingly,
technically,
uncannily
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(adj.)accurate
+ noun
account,
accounting,
alignment,
assessment,
calculation,
calendar,
census,
characterization,
clock,
comparison,
count,
data,
database,
depiction,
description,
detection,
determination,
diagnosis,
drawing,
estimate,
estimation,
evaluation,
feedback,
forecast,
gauge,
guess,
identification,
indicator,
information,
interpretation,
judgment,
map,
measure,
measurement,
meter,
method,
missile,
observation,
perception,
picture,
placement,
portrait,
portrayal,
positioning,
prediction,
predictor,
presentation,
projection,
quote,
reading,
recall,
reflection,
rendering,
reporting,
representation,
reproduction,
rifle,
shooter,
simulation,
statement,
statistics,
timing,
translation,
understanding
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| derivations: |
accurately (adv.), accurateness (n.) |
Word Builder: accurate +
- accurately:
in an accurate way.
The word accurate
contains the following parts:
ac-
Latin
prefix
that means to, toward
  More about this word part:
The prefix ac-
occurs in Latin loanwords. It is an assimilated form of ad- used before Latin roots beginning with hard or soft "c" or "q." See ad-.
Example words:
accede, accelerate, accent, accept, acceptable, acceptance, acceptation, access, accessible, accession, accident, accidental, acclaim, acclamation, accommodate, accompany, accomplice, accomplish, accord, account, accredit, accrual, accumulate, accuracy, accurate, accuse, accustom, acquaint, acquire, acquit
cur2
Latin
root
that means to care
Example words:
accuracy, accurate, curable, curative, curator, cure, curiosity, curious, incurable, insecure, manicure, pedicure, secure, sinecure
-ate2
Latin
adjective-forming suffix
that means full of; in a state of
Example words:
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