accurate

accurate
I
(New American Roget's College Thesaurus)
adj. correct, exact; precise, truthful, on the button or nose (inf.), to the penny (inf.). See truth, rightness.Ant., erroneous, false, wrong.
II
(Roget's IV) modif.
1. [Free from error]
Syn. correct, exact, right, precise, infallible, perfect, nice, faultless, flawless, errorless, just, factual, true, unquestionable, veracious, unquestioned, unerring, unimpeachable, authoritative, authentic, valid, undisputed, undeniable, unrefuted, irrefutable, conclusive, absolute, final, certain, unambiguous, straight, proper, strict, undeviating, not amiss, definite, actual, definitive, fundamental, clear-cut, genuine, official, OK, checked and double-checked*, dead right*, on target*, on the nose*, on the button*, on the money*, right on*; see also sense 2.
Ant. erroneous, false*, questionable.
2. [Characterized by precision]
Syn. careful, meticulous, precise, deft, reliable, trustworthy, true, correct, exact, well-defined, specific, Dependable, skillful, methodical, systematic, discriminative, nice, distinct, particular, well-drawn, realistic, authentic, genuine, close, critical, detailed, factual, severe, rigorous, literal, word-for-word, rigid, scrupulous, strict, exacting, punctilious, discriminating, faithful, punctual, scientific, objective, detached, unprejudiced, unbiased, disinterested, veracious, matter-of-fact, rational, unmistakable, reasonable, judicious, right, explicit, mathematically precise, mathematically exact, ultraprecise, definite, religiously exact, unerring, concrete, defined, sharp, sound, solid, like clockwork, on the spot*, on the dot*.
Ant. inaccurate, careless*, faulty.
Syn.- accurate implies a positive exercise of care to obtain conformity with fact or truth [ an accurate account of the events ] ; correct connotes little more than absence of error [ a correct answer ] or adherence to a conventional standard [correct behavior ] ; exact stresses perfect conformity to fact, truth, or some standard [ the exact time, an exact quotation ] ; precise suggests minute accuracy of detail and often connotes a finicky or overly fastidious attitude [precise in all his habits ]
III
(Roget's 3 Superthesaurus) a.
correct, precise, right, error-free, unerring, perfect, exact, actual, factual, *on the button, *on target, *on the money, *on the mark, flawless, veracious, faultless, meticulous, faithful.
ANT.: incorrect, wrong, flawed, imperfect, inaccurate
IV
(Roget's Thesaurus II) adjective 1. Conforming to fact: correct, exact, faithful, precise, right, rigorous, true, veracious, veridical. See CORRECT, HONEST, REAL, TRUE. 2. Having no errors: correct, errorless, exact, precise, right, rigorous. See CORRECT, TRUE.

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