American English

How to pronounce accurately

adverbB1Common word
AAkyuhrihtlee

/ˈæ.kjə.ɹɪt̚.li/

4 syllables · Stress the first syllable.

In a way that is correct and without mistakes.

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Meanings & examples

adverb

In a way that is correct and without mistakes.

She described the accident accurately.

The report accurately explains the problem.

Common phrases & grammar

describe accurately · report accurately · measure accurately

verb + accurately

accurately + describe + something

adverb

In a way that gives the true details, number, size, or position.

The scale measures your weight accurately.

The map accurately reflects the city's streets.

Common phrases & grammar

measure accurately · calculate accurately · accurately reflect

measure + something + accurately

accurately + reflect + something

Useful expressions

accurately reflect

to show something as it really is

The survey accurately reflects public opinion.

accurately describe

to give a correct description of something

The photo accurately describes the room.

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