accurate

CEFRC1

/ˈak.jʊ.ɹɪt/

adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Correct and free from mistakes.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Deviating only slightly or within acceptable limits.

Examples

  • Give me an accurate report of what happened.

  • Such an accurate, lightning-quick reply. What can I say?

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
2
Synonyms
5

Also pronounced

  • /-ət/
  • /ˈæk.jə.ɹɪt/

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

  1. On course to hit, or successful in hitting, a target; well-aimed.

  2. Telling the truth or giving a true result; exact; not defective or faulty.

  3. Capable of consistently hitting a target, especially using some weapon or tool.

More examples

In context

  • accurate knowledge

  • an accurate calculator

  • an accurate measure

Synonyms

Antonyms

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Origin

adjective

Borrowed from Latin accūrātus, perfect passive participle of accūrō (“to take care of”), from ad- (“to, towards, at”) + cūrō (“care for”). First attested in 1610. Compare English cure.