accurate

ac·cu·rate  (kyr-t)

adj.

1. Conforming exactly to fact; errorless.

2. Deviating only slightly or within acceptable limits from a standard.

3. Capable of providing a correct reading or measurement: an accurate scale.

4. Acting or performing with care and precision; meticulous: an accurate proofreader.

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[Latin accrtus, done with care, past participle of accrre, to do with care : ad-, ad- + crre, to care for (from cra, care; see cure).]

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accu·rate·ly adv.

accu·rate·ness n.

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accurate

Adjective

faithfully representing the truth: all the information was accurate [Latin accurare to perform with care]

accurately adv

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	accurate - conforming exactly or almost exactly to fact or to a standard or performing with total accuracy; "an accurate reproduction"; "the accounting was accurate"; "accurate measurements"; "an accurate scale" correct, right - free from error; especially conforming to fact or truth; "the correct answer"; "the correct version"; "the right answer"; "took the right road"; "the right decision" exact - marked by strict and particular and complete accordance with fact; "an exact mind"; "an exact copy"; "hit the exact center of the target" precise - sharply exact or accurate or delimited; "a precise mind"; "specified a precise amount"; "arrived at the precise moment" inaccurate - not exact; "an inaccurate translation"; "the thermometer is inaccurate"
	2.	accurate - (of ideas, images, representations, expressions) characterized by perfect conformity to fact or truth ; strictly correct; "a precise image"; "a precise measurement" exact, precise correct, right - free from error; especially conforming to fact or truth; "the correct answer"; "the correct version"; "the right answer"; "took the right road"; "the right decision"

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accurate

adjective 1. precise, right, close, regular, correct, careful, strict, exact, faithful, explicit, authentic, spot-on, just, clear-cut, meticulous, truthful, faultless, scrupulous, unerring, veracious << OPPOSITE inaccurate

adjective 2. correct, right, true, exact, faithful, spot-on Brit. (informal) faultless, on the money U.S.

Translations

accurate [ˈækjurɪt] adj [number] → exacto; [answer] → acertado; [shot] → certero

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accurate [ˈækjurɪt] adj → exact(e) → précis(e); [device] → précis

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accurate [ˈækjurɪt] adj → genau

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accurate [ˈækjurɪt] adj → preciso/a