Accurate
Correct or true; free from errors or approximations; describes information, measurements, or descriptions that accurately reflect reality.
adjectiveAccurate
Correct or true; free from errors or approximations; describes information, measurements, or descriptions that accurately reflect reality.
adjectiveImagine This
Imagine a scientist calibrating a balance with laser-like focus, every measurement aligning perfectly with the true value, leaving no doubt about the result.
Sounds Like
AK-yuh-ruht
Looks Like
Looks like accuracy; shares the root 'accur-' related to being exact.
Remember This
The root 'accur-' comes from Latin meaning care or exactness; 'accuracy' and 'accurate' share this core idea of being correct and trustworthy.
Other Forms
Connect With
precision, exactness, veracity, reliability
Note
Use accurate to describe the truthfulness or correctness of data, descriptions, or measurements. Distinguish from 'precise'—accurate emphasizes truth, while precise emphasizes exactness or repeatability. In everyday usage, they often overlap but are not always interchangeable.