ACCURATELY Synonyms: 17 Similar and Opposite Words

accurately

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Recent Examples of accurately These changes are designed to make the auction process more accurately represent the mix of cargo moving through the canal while making more efficient use of available water. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026 The latter doesn’t accurately indicate whether your hair loss is normal or something to worry about, and Kingsley cautions about using this as a barometer due to its addictive nature. — Audrey Noble, Martha Stewart, 21 Aug. 2026 In some cases, added Alexa Mieses Malchuk, MD, a family physician based in Pennsylvania, a result may not be useful regardless of how accurately it’s interpreted. — Cathy Cassata, HEALTH, 21 Aug. 2026 Being able to synthesize information quickly, accurately, effectively for different audiences takes a lot of time and a lot of skill. — Dana Taylor, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for accurately

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precisely

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Yet, water and electricity are precisely the two critical resources that the AI and semiconductor industries rely on heavily.

— , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
Rather than simply reducing opponents’ health, players seek to break opponents’ posture by precisely deflecting and countering attacks.

— Aman Kumar, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Aug. 2026

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