Accurately
/ˈækjʊrətli/
adverbIntermediate📊CommonPrecision
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Definitions
1
Without errors; correctly.
/ˈækjʊrətli/
adverbneutralIntermediate
Precision
In a precise and exact manner.
He accurately described the scene.
💡 Simply: Exactly right; correctly.
More Examples
2
The measurements were taken accurately.
How It's Used
Science
"The experiment was conducted accurately, yielding reliable results."
Business
"The financial report accurately reflects the company's performance."
From Middle English *accuratli, from Old French *accuratement, from Latin *accurate (precise, exact).
The word has maintained a consistent meaning of precision and exactness throughout its historical usage.
Memory tip
Think 'accurate' + '-ly' to remember it means 'in an accurate way'.
Word Origin
LanguageLatin
Original meaning
"to make exact"
Base: accurate
accurately reflectaccurately measureaccurately describe
Common misspellings
acuratlyaccuratlyaccuratelyy
Practice
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