How to Use "Accurate" with Example Sentences

accurate (adj): correct; without mistake

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Used with adverbs:

"Her memory is very accurate."
(very, perfectly, mostly, historically, completely)

"The shooter's aim is extremely accurate."
(extremely, fairly, amazingly, remarkably)

"The calculations were scientifically accurate."
(scientifically, factually, technically, entirely, perfectly)

Used with verbs:

"His prediction proved accurate."
(proved, be: was/were, seemed)

Used with nouns:

"She gave the police an accurate description of the car."
(description)

"I need an accurate explanation of what happened."
(explanation)

"What is the accurate definition of that word?"
(definition, meaning)

"What is the accurate time?"
(time, weather, temperature)

"I need an accurate clock to measure his speed."
(clock, timer)