[ac.cu.rate] adj [L accuratus, fr. pp. of accurare to take care of, fr. ad- + cura care] (1596) 1: free from error esp. as the result of care "an ~ diagnosis"
2: conforming exactly to truth or to a standard: exact "providing ~ color"
3: able to give an accurate result "an ~ gauge" syn see correct -- ac.cu.rate.ly adv -- ac.cu.rate.ness n