ACCURATELY Synonyms: 17 Similar and Opposite Words

accurately

adverb

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as in precisely

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Recent Examples of accurately The initiative has not yet produced a universal virtual cell capable of accurately predicting arbitrary biological responses. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2026 Higgins receives an unexpected call from HR that will prove to be quite significant later, and Beard shows up with a new look, or, more accurately, the latest evolution of his midlife-crisis makeover. — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 7 Oct. 2026 Concerns raised about survey representation Some parents and community members questioned whether the initial survey results accurately reflected the district's population. — Lacey Beasley, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026 Territories needed to be assigned, quotas had to be set, and compensation needed to be calculated accurately and paid on time. — Arnab Mishra, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for accurately

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precisely

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Opponents worry that the changes would mean less money getting invested in rural housing, precisely when housing affordability issues are hitting those areas the hardest.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 13 Oct. 2026
This is precisely the personal-agent-as-buyer scenario this piece is built around, now shipping to consumers.

— Richard Freisberg, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026

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