1 correct and true in every detail:
an accurate description / account / calculation * accurate information / data * Accurate records must be kept. * The police are trying to obtain a more accurate picture of crime levels.
2 able to give completely correct information or to do sth in an exact way:
a highly accurate electronic compass * accurate to within 3 mm * My watch is not very accurate. * Scientists have found a more accurate way of dating cave paintings.
3 an accurate throw, shot, weapon, etc. hits or reaches the thing that it was aimed at
OPPINACCURATE
accurately adverb:
The article accurately reflects public opinion. * You need to hit the ball accurately.
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
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Is accurate a noun, verb, or something else?
In this entry, accurate is tagged as adjective.
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