accurate

genau, korrekt

Mit den tatsächlichen Fakten, Zahlen oder Einzelheiten genau übereinstimmend.

In einfachem Englisch: Correct and close to the true facts, numbers, or details.

• These figures are accurate.
• We need an accurate description of the car.
• How accurate is this report?

Synonyme: correct, exact, precise

Gegenteile: inaccurate, incorrect

Häufige Wendungen: accurate information, accurate description, accurate figures, accurate clock

hinreichend genau, annähernd richtig

Dem tatsächlichen Wert oder Ergebnis nahe genug, um brauchbar oder akzeptabel zu sein.

In einfachem Englisch: Close enough to the true value or result to be useful or acceptable.

• Her estimate was fairly accurate.
• The forecast was reasonably accurate for the whole week.
• These measurements are accurate to within one millimeter.

So benutzt man es: accurate to within something (The estimate is accurate to within ten dollars.)

Synonyme: close, precise

Gegenteile: inaccurate

Häufige Wendungen: reasonably accurate, fairly accurate, accurate estimate