Accurate

Pronunciation: /ˈækjərət/

Definitions of accurate

adjective a word or phrase naming an attribute, added to or grammatically related to a noun to modify or describe it

Example Sentences

A1 She always makes accurate calculations in math class.

A2 The weather forecast was surprisingly accurate this week.

B1 It is important to provide accurate information when writing a research paper.

B2 The detective was able to make an accurate prediction about the suspect's whereabouts.

C1 The scientist's accurate measurements led to a groundbreaking discovery.

C2 The historian's accurate account of events shed new light on the era.

Examples of accurate in a Sentence

formal The scientist conducted multiple experiments to ensure the data was accurate.

informal Make sure you double check your answers to make sure they're accurate.

slang I totally nailed that quiz, my answers were so accurate.

figurative Her intuition was so accurate, she always knew what was going to happen next.

Grammatical Forms of accurate

• past tense: accurately
• plural: accurates
• comparative: more accurate
• superlative: most accurate
• present tense: accurate
• future tense: will be accurate
• perfect tense: has been accurate
• continuous tense: is being accurate
• singular: accurate
• positive degree: accurate
• infinitive: to accurate
• gerund: accurating
• participle: accurating

Origin and Evolution of accurate

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'accurate' originated from the Latin word 'accuratus', which means 'done with care' or 'performed with exactness'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'accurate' has come to be associated with precision, correctness, and exactness in various fields such as science, mathematics, and technology.