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

MarketWatch reached out to the White House and asked whether Bondi’s comment about the Dow and retirement accounts that day accurately represented the administration’s economic agenda.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 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

By 2019, all counties in the state had adopted this system, and more than 80 percent of voters in 2024 were very or somewhat confident that their votes were being counted accurately.

From Salon • Mar. 31, 2026

"Without domestic processing, the government cannot accurately tax the full mineral wealth," Kambamura said.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

I looked down at him, only to realize he was looking at me—or, more accurately, my bony, busted knees.

From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken

Related Words

• exactly
• meticulously
• precisely