accurate

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Pronunciation

/ˈækjʊrɪt/(AK-yoo-rit)

Part of speech

adjectiveneutral

Chinese

准确的;精确的(非常接近事实,没有错误)

Definition

Correct in all details; free from error; giving a true picture of something.

Word family

  • accuracy/ˈækjʊrəsi/(n)准确性
  • accurately/ˈækjʊrɪtli/(adv)准确地
  • inaccurate/ɪnˈækjʊrɪt/(adj)不准确的

Collocations

  • accurate information
  • accurate data
  • accurate prediction
  • highly accurate
  • an accurate account
  • ensure accuracy
  • accuracy of results

Examples

  1. 1.It's essential that the figures in the report are completely accurate before it goes to the board.
  2. 2.The model produces highly accurate predictions when trained on sufficient data.

Synonyms

  • precise/prɪˈsaɪs/exact to a fine degree, often technical
  • exact/ɪɡˈzækt/leaving nothing out; perfectly correct
  • correct/kəˈrɛkt/free from errors

Etymology

from Latin "accuratus" = done with care, past participle of "accurare" (to take care of), from "ad-" + "cura" (care)