accurately

accurately — adverb

1. so that every detail is right and matches the true facts, numbers, or measuremen

1.副詞B1
釋義

so that every detail is right and matches the true facts, numbers, or measurements, with no errors.

例句

The witness described the suspect's jacket and shoes accurately to the police officer.

verb + object + accurately

Leila measured the flour accurately so the cake would rise properly.

measure / weigh + accurately

同義詞
  • correctly

    general 'right answer' word; less focused on fine detail than 'accurately'

  • precisely

    stresses very fine detail or exact measurement, often more technical

  • exactly

    matches a stated value or instruction; common in everyday speech

  • faithfully

    describes a report or copy that stays true to the original; mainly used for translations and accounts

反義詞
  • inaccurately

    direct opposite; with mistakes in detail or fact

  • wrongly

    broader; covers any kind of error, not just factual ones

  • roughly

    approximately; useful when an estimate is enough

文法句型

verb + accurately

accurately + past participle

用法筆記

Frequently modifies verbs of measuring, reporting, predicting, recording, and translating. Often paired with another adverb such as 'quickly' or 'reliably' to praise both speed and correctness.

常見錯誤

❌She is an accurately person.
✅She is an accurate person.
💡'accurately' is an adverb; before a noun use the adjective 'accurate'.
❌The clock is running accurately five minutes fast.
✅The clock is running exactly five minutes fast.
💡'accurately' means without errors, not 'precisely the amount stated'; use 'exactly' for a precise quantity.