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- pronunciation:
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
free of mistakes or error.
The radio gave an accurate report of the fire.- synonyms:
- correct, exact, flawless, perfect, precise, right, true, truthful
- antonyms:
- inaccurate
- similar words:
- authentic, factual, faithful, honest, just, proper, thorough, valid
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| definition 2: |
careful and precise.
She was accurate in her measurements.- synonyms:
- careful, conscientious, meticulous, precise, scrupulous, thorough
- antonyms:
- inaccurate
- similar words:
- close, detailed, minute
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| related words: |
careful, meticulous, perfect, scrupulous, truthful |
| derivations: |
accurately (adv.), accurateness (n.) |
Word Builder: accurate +
- accurately:
in an accurate way.
The word accurate
contains the following parts:
ac-
Latin
prefix
that means to, toward
  More about this word part:
The prefix ac-
occurs in Latin loanwords. It is an assimilated form of ad- used before Latin roots beginning with hard or soft "c" or "q." See ad-.
Example words:
accelerate, accent, accept, acceptable, acceptance, access, accessible, accident, accidental, acclaim, accommodate, accompany, accomplice, accomplish, accord, account, accumulate, accuracy, accurate, accuse, accustom, acquaint, acquire, acquit
cur2
Latin
root
that means to care
Example words:
-ate2
Latin
adjective-forming suffix
that means full of; in a state of
Example words:
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