accurate

/ˈak.jʊ.ɹɪt/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Sense 1

Meaning · English

Telling the truth or giving a true result; exact; not defective or faulty.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Nói sự thật hoặc đưa ra kết quả đúng; chính xác

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Adjective

Examples

an accurate calculator

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

Deviating only slightly or within acceptable limits.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Chỉ sai lệch稍 hoặc trong giới hạn chấp nhận

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Adjective

Examples

My horoscopes I read last week were surprisingly accurate.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “accurate” mean?

Telling the truth or giving a true result; exact; not defective or faulty.

Is “accurate” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.