accurate

adjective
UK: /ˈækjərət/
US: /ˈækjərət/

  1. Correct and without any mistakes.

    1. My watch is very accurate, it never loses time. [ ] [ ]
    2. The police are trying to get a more accurate picture of what happened that night. [ ] [ ]

  2. Giving a true or correct representation of something.

    1. The weather forecast was not accurate, it rained all day. [ ] [ ]
    2. The movie is not historically accurate, but it is still enjoyable to watch. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

exact factual precise true correct right
accurate adverb

  1. In a way that is correct and exact.

    1. She accurately predicted the outcome of the game. [ ] [ ]
    2. The machine can measure distances accurately to within a millimeter. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "accurate" in English means: Correct and without any mistakes., Giving a true or correct representation of something..

The phonetic transcription of "accurate" is /ˈækjərət/ in British English and /ˈækjərət/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "accurate": exact, factual, precise, true, correct, right.

Example usage of "accurate": "My watch is very accurate, it never loses time.". More examples on the page.