Accurately: meaning, definitions and examples

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accurately

 

[ ˈækjərətli ]

Context #1

in describing an action

In a precise and correct manner, without mistakes or errors.

Synonyms

correctly, exactly, faithfully, precisely

Examples of usage

  • He was able to accurately predict the outcome of the game.
  • She followed the instructions accurately and completed the task perfectly.
  • The machine is designed to measure weight accurately to the nearest gram.
Context #2

in measuring or representing something

In a way that is correct in all details; exactly.

Synonyms

correctly, exactly, faithfully, precisely

Examples of usage

  • The map depicts the region accurately.
  • The temperature gauge is calibrated to display the temperature accurately.
  • The survey data was collected and analyzed accurately.

Translations

Translations of the word "accurately" in other languages:

🇵🇹 precisamente

🇮🇳 सटीक रूप से

🇩🇪 genau

🇮🇩 dengan tepat

🇺🇦 точно

🇵🇱 dokładnie

🇯🇵 正確に (seikaku ni)

🇫🇷 précisément

🇪🇸 exactamente

🇹🇷 tam olarak

🇰🇷 정확하게 (jeonghwakage)

🇸🇦 بدقة (bidaqqa)

🇨🇿 přesně

🇸🇰 presne

🇨🇳 准确地 (zhǔnquè de)

🇸🇮 natančno

🇮🇸 nákvæmlega

🇰🇿 дәл

🇬🇪 ზუსტად (zustad)

🇦🇿 dəqiq

🇲🇽 exactamente

Word origin

The word 'accurately' is derived from the Latin word 'accuratus', which means done with care. It has been used in English since the 16th century to describe actions or representations that are done with precision and correctness. Over time, 'accurately' has become a commonly used adverb to emphasize the exactness of a statement or measurement.

See also: accurate, inaccurate, inaccurately.