accurately

American  

[ak-yer-it-lee] / ˈæk yər ɪt li /

adverb

1. in a way that is free from error or defect and consistent with a standard, rule, or model.

   She worked on aircraft before they left on missions; the work needed to be done fast and accurately to ensure safety on all flights.

2. correctly; precisely.

   He’s a good lacrosse player; he passes well and can shoot accurately.

   Humans are generally afraid of death—or, more accurately, don't want to die.

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Other Word Forms

• hyperaccurately adverb
• superaccurately adverb
• unaccurately adverb

Etymology

Origin of accurately

accurate ( def. ) + -ly

Example Sentences

Economists have struggled to accurately forecast monthly job creation in 2026, missing projections by an average of 112,000 jobs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

The four astronauts have gone through years of training to observe and describe the geological formations they observe as accurately as possible.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

"As you would expect, before any refund can be issued, we must follow a process to ensure any funds are paid accurately and to the correct party," said the spokesperson.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

Professor Marwan El Ghoch of the Department of Biomedical, Metabolic and Neural Sciences at the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia explains that this limitation makes it difficult for BMI to accurately reflect adiposity.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

But little was told accurately about how the weapons actually worked, and much that was said was so wrong as to be dangerous and downright silly.

From This Side of Wild by Gary Paulsen

Related Words

• exactly
• meticulously
• precisely