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

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

Participants may not always accurately report what they eat, and placebo effects are difficult to avoid since people know which diet they are following.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

This year, pitchers, catchers and hitters can appeal umpires’ calls at home plate to a machine equipped with technology that can accurately track the ball’s location to within a fraction of an inch.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

The Ulster Scots were not merely settlers; they can be more accurately described as settler-soldiers.

From "An Indigenous People’s History of the United States" by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz

Related Words

• exactly
• meticulously
• precisely