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accurate

Use "accurate" when you want to emphasize that something is correct because it matches the facts exactly. It is different from "precise." While accuracy means being correct, precision often refers to how detailed a measurement is.

💬Casual Conversation

🎬Tuesday afternoon; Sarah is staring at a confusing spreadsheet sent by David during her lunch break.
David Smith

Just circling back on those Q3 numbers. Are they 100% accurate?

David Smith
Sarah
Sarah

They are, but I'm totally burnt out. Can this wait until tomorrow?

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David uses corporate jargon ('circling back') to check the precision of data. Sarah responds with the idiom 'burnt out', indicating she is physically and mentally exhausted from overworking.

Meanings

adjective

Correct in all details; exact.

"The witness gave an accurate description of the suspect."

adjective

Without error; hitting the intended target precisely.

"The archer's shot was incredibly accurate."

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