accurately

adverb

ac·​cu·​rate·​ly ˈa-kyə-rət-lē How to pronounce accurately (audio)
ˈa-k(ə-)rət-,
ˈa-k(y)ərt-
: in an accurate manner : without mistakes or errors
It is very difficult to predict the weather accurately.
The book's title does not accurately reflect its subject.
For the first time, Europeans could accurately visualize their continent in a way that enabled them to improvise new navigational routes instead of simply going from point to point.Julie Rehmeyer

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Deep learning algorithms can help detect diseases earlier and more accurately. Elizabeth Kiehner, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024 Rosemary decked the halls—or, more accurately, the floors—of churches and dwellings at Christmas. Nina Foster, JSTOR Daily, 20 Dec. 2024 Some other adjectives that more accurately describe the situation are patience, understanding, empathetic and forgiving. Stephanie Wenger, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024 Underly said the new scores more accurately describe student performance. Kelly Meyerhofer, Journal Sentinel, 19 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for accurately 

Word History

First Known Use

1581, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of accurately was in 1581

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“Accurately.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/accurately. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.

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