Accurate ˈækjərət Historically Adjective Description/Picture Measurements Essential Convinced

• an accurate description/picture of something
• accurate measurements are essential.
• i'm not convinced the reports are accurate.
• the film is not historically accurate.

accurate

1. 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.
2. 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.
• Huygens was able to build a clock accurate to within ten seconds in a day.
3. an accurate throw, shot, weapon, etc. hits or reaches the thing that it was aimed at
• There were only two accurate shots on goal.

Word Origin

• late 16th cent.: from Latin accuratus ‘done with care’, past participle of accurare, from ad- ‘towards’ + cura ‘care’.