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Definition accurate in British English

accurate adjective

adjective
/ˈækjʊrət/
1

correct or true in every detail

Example

We need to get an accurate estimate of what the new building will cost.

Example

Would it be more accurate to say that the plan failed?

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2

able to do something in an exact way, without making a mistake

Example

an accurate clock

Example

He's very accurate in his calculations.

Example

a stop watch accurate to 0.01 of a second (=never wrong by more than 0.01 of a second)

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3

an accurate throw or shot goes where it is intended to go

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Definition accurate in British English