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How is the word accurate different from other adjectives like it?

Some common synonyms of accurate are correct, exact, nice, precise, and right. While all these words mean "conforming to fact, standard, or truth," accurate implies fidelity to fact or truth attained by exercise of care.

an accurate description

When might correct be a better fit than accurate?

Although the words correct and accurate have much in common, correct usually implies freedom from fault or error.

correct answers
socially correct dress

In what contexts can exact take the place of accurate?

While the synonyms exact and accurate are close in meaning, exact stresses a very strict agreement with fact, standard, or truth.

exact measurements

When is it sensible to use nice instead of accurate?

The words nice and accurate can be used in similar contexts, but nice stresses great precision and delicacy of adjustment or discrimination.

makes nice distinctions

How do precise and exact relate to one another, in the sense of accurate?

Precise adds to exact an emphasis on sharpness of definition or delimitation.

precise calibration

How are the words right and correct related as synonyms of accurate?

Right is close to correct but has a stronger positive emphasis on conformity to fact or truth rather than mere absence of error or fault.

the right thing to do

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of accurate Her most accurate read, however, was before Jesse even tried to talk to her. Brian Moylan, Vulture, 28 May 2025 The audit came back with 100% accuracy, and was determined accurate after 50 ballots were audited. Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2025 To be more accurate, residents in 69 towns rolled out their trash bins every week and never thought about where it was headed and one town received it all. Sarah McCoy, Hartford Courant, 18 May 2025 That will give you an accurate sense of whether psychological safety is improving—or if the conversation is going in circles. 2. Cynthia Pong, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for accurate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accurate
Adjective
  • In the Notify field, verify that your email address is correct.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 30 May 2025
  • That included two — Matt G. and Gaurav A. — who only had Carolina left on their entry, meaning they were guaranteed a correct answer.
    Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 30 May 2025
Adjective
  • The formula for ‘true tackles’ is slightly more long-winded: tackles + challenges lost + fouls committed.
    Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 28 May 2025
  • Looking back more than six decades, it’s generally agreed by automotive historians that the 1964 Pontiac GTO was the first true muscle car.
    Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 27 May 2025
Adjective
  • That is the precise formula the Pacers had used defensively to eradicate the Milwaukee Bucks and Cavs and push the Knicks to the brink of elimination.
    Joe Vardon, New York Times, 30 May 2025
  • No human prompts are needed with agentic AI, and each agent can be set to target precise goals.
    Tom Dunlop, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
Adjective
  • The win was the fifth in a row for Detroit and 20th in its last 28 games, and raised its division-leading record to 35-21, good for a .655 winning percentage.
    Jon Vankin, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 June 2025
  • Newcomer Davante Adams, 32, and Puka Nacua, 25, will complement one another, giving the Rams their best veteran tandem at receiver since Cooper Kupp and Odell Beckham Jr. fueled the Super Bowl-winning offense.
    Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2025
Adjective
  • Their authentic content can amplify your message more effectively than traditional ads.
    Erik Huberman, Rolling Stone, 21 May 2025
  • The program represents a strategic play to capture the increasingly valuable Gen Z and Alpha generation markets through authentic local storytelling with global appeal.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 19 May 2025
Adjective
  • In this model, miners compete to solve complex mathematical puzzles, and the first to succeed earns the right to add the next block to the chain.
    Tomer Niv, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
  • While quantum theory seems to allow it, physicists have had difficulty finding a mathematical description of a paraparticle that works.
    Shalma Wegsman, Wired News, 25 May 2025
Adjective
  • Kornbluth’s letter did not mention the exact dates the changes are meant to take place.
    Chris Lau, CNN Money, 29 May 2025
  • The poll — which has a margin of error of 3.2 percentage points — comes after years of debate about the exact origins of COVID-19, which began spreading globally in late 2019, according to the World Health Organization.
    Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 29 May 2025
Adjective
  • This thing is razor sharp though, be careful when using it in the backcountry.
    Scott Gilbertson, Wired News, 25 May 2025
  • Momentum is a real thing within the postseason, and if the Thunder aren't careful, Minnesota could sneak back into this matchup.
    Matt Levine, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 May 2025

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“Accurate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accurate. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.

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