accurate

adjective
/ˈak.jʊ.ɹɪt/

Telling the truth or giving a true result; exact; not defective or faulty.

Other meanings

Deviating only slightly or within acceptable limits.
On course to hit, or successful in hitting, a target; well-aimed.

Synonyms

correct
exact
just
nice
particular

Antonyms

inaccurate

Related words

accurateness
accurize
hyperaccurate
nonaccurate
overaccurate
superaccurate
unaccurate
accuracy
accurately
biblically accurate

Example sentences

“The original was more accurate.”
Tatoeba · Miktsoanit · CC0
“Impressions are not always accurate.”
Tatoeba · Igider · CC0
“It's an accurate description.”
Tatoeba · shekitten · CC0

Where this comes from

This definition is adapted from “accurate” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; example sentences are from Tatoeba, credited to their authors above, published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.