accurately
adverb
ac·cu·rate·ly
ˈa-kyə-rət-lē 
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.—
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The mass of the black hole in the Cosmic Horseshoe, on the other hand, has been measured directly and more accurately by tracking the motion of groups of stars around it, pulled by the black hole's gravity.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 28 Dec. 2025
For anyone with silvery strands, having the best gray hair toners on hand (or, more accurately, in the shower) is a pro move.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 26 Dec. 2025
Mortgage rates are never easy to predict accurately, but Zillow’s predictions typically stand firm.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Dec. 2025
Instead, the assessor’s primary responsibility is to fairly and accurately assess the value of taxable property in the county — the Assessor does not have the discretion to raise or cut taxes nor exempt seniors from property taxes in violation of existing laws.
—Neysa Fligor, Mercury News, 20 Dec. 2025
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Keith Cooper, Space.com, 28 Dec. 2025
For anyone with silvery strands, having the best gray hair toners on hand (or, more accurately, in the shower) is a pro move.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 26 Dec. 2025
Mortgage rates are never easy to predict accurately, but Zillow’s predictions typically stand firm.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Dec. 2025
Instead, the assessor’s primary responsibility is to fairly and accurately assess the value of taxable property in the county — the Assessor does not have the discretion to raise or cut taxes nor exempt seniors from property taxes in violation of existing laws.
—Neysa Fligor, Mercury News, 20 Dec. 2025
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“Accurately.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/accurately. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.
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