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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The spatial sound technology accurately replicates the acoustic environment of a professional studio using headphones, empowering creators to produce studio-quality mixes in any location. Jem Aswad, Variety, 12 June 2025 Testing must validate that sensors and data interfaces work accurately across various conditions. Maneesh Sharma, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025 The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has said that Khalil failed to accurately complete his application for his green card and that this could be a reason for permanent resident status being revoked. Dan Gooding gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 June 2025 That’s why there are multiple cameras on the field, so the play can be viewed from different perspectives and the call can then be made accurately. Jann Blackstone, Chicago Tribune, 10 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for accurately

Word History

First Known Use

1581, in the meaning defined above

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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 18 Jun. 2025.

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