accurately

/ˈækjɝətɫi/ adv B1 ✓

In an accurate manner; exactly; precisely; without error or defect.

Word Origin Accurate comes from Latin ad- 'to' and cura 'care' — literally 'done with care.' That's why when you do something accurately, you're giving it careful attention. The same root cura gives us curator (one who cares for things), secure (se- 'without' + cura, free from care), and even manicure (care for hands).

adv In an accurate manner; exactly; precisely; without error or defect. B1 ✓

The scientist measured the chemical composition accurately using advanced instruments.

(副词) 准确地;精确地;无误地

科学家使用先进仪器准确地测量了化学成分。

(adverbio) con precisión; con exactitud; exactamente; precisamente; fielmente [De manera precisa; exactamente; con precisión; sin error ni defecto.]

El científico midió la composición química con precisión utilizando instrumentos avanzados.

(adverbe) avec précision; exactement; précisément; fidèlement; rigoureusement [De manière exacte ; avec précision ; sans erreur ni défaut.]

Le scientifique a mesuré la composition chimique avec précision à l'aide d'instruments de pointe.

(Adverb) genau; präzise; exakt [**accurately** *Adv.* – Auf genaue Weise; exakt; präzise; ohne Fehler oder Mängel.]

Die Wissenschaftlerin bestimmte die chemische Zusammensetzung **accurately** mit hochmodernen Geräten.

(副詞) 正確な方法で;精密に;過ちや欠陥なく。

科学者は高度な機器を使って化学組成を正確に測定した。

(advérbio) precisamente; exatamente; com precisão; com exatidão [De modo preciso; exatamente; precisamente; sem erro ou defeito.]

O cientista mediu a composição química com precisão usando instrumentos avançados.

Word parts: ac + cur + ate + ly

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