accurately
Americanadverb
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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.
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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.
Other Word Forms
- hyperaccurately adverb
- superaccurately adverb
- unaccurately adverb
Etymology
Origin of accurately
Example Sentences
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A global team of geologists and paleontologists has developed a new technique that makes it possible to accurately determine the age of fossil-bearing rocks by directly analyzing fossilized dinosaur eggshells.
From Science Daily
Many of the studies included were cross-sectional, methods and populations varied widely, and accurately measuring children's dietary intake remains challenging.
From Science Daily
As a result, the model can more accurately describe how matter around a massive black hole changes the orbit of the smaller object and reshapes the gravitational waves that are emitted.
From Science Daily
Alice Reynolds, the commission’s president, said before the vote that she believed the decision “accurately reflects the evidence.”
From Los Angeles Times
This makes it harder for AI models to accurately diagnose cancers in groups that are underrepresented, including some populations defined by race, age, or gender.
From Science Daily
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