How to Use accurate in a Sentence

accurate

adjective
  • The model is accurate down to the tiniest details.
  • The machines were not yet accurate enough to give useful results.
  • Her novel is historically accurate.
  • And over the next week, her words proved accurate.
    — David Morris, Travel + Leisure, 26 Apr. 2026
  • Track this for a month to prove that the first week was accurate.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2021
  • That would be a more accurate test.
    — Jorge Jimenez, PC Magazine, 6 Sep. 2025
  • That would be a more accurate test.
    — Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025
  • That would be a more accurate test.
    — PC Magazine, 7 Sep. 2025
  • The truth is, the text wasn’t even accurate.
    — Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Our phones will keep more accurate time.
    — Adam Erace, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2026
  • Not all of these leaks will pan out, but some of them are bound to be accurate.
    — Chris Smith, BGR, 12 Sep. 2021
  • He’s made that look accurate since.
    — Shawn McFarland, Dallas Morning News, 19 Mar. 2026
  • Well, maybe that’s not quite accurate.
    — Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2025
  • Data from a watch won’t be quite as accurate as a chest strap.
    — Courtney Thompson, CNN Underscored, 13 Aug. 2020
  • Brady says there have been too many mistakes to know what is accurate.
    — Ginger Allen, CBS News, 22 Feb. 2022
  • The trackpad is large and accurate, and the keys are nice to type on.
    — Dieter Bohn, The Verge, 27 Sep. 2018
  • Or, as would be more accurate for the genre, a devil gets its horns.
    — Chase Hutchinson, IndieWire, 14 Mar. 2026
  • Note that prices and deals are accurate as of press time but may be subject to change.
    — Celia Shatzman, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Mar. 2022
  • The way that it was portrayed was accurate.
    — Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Oct. 2025
  • Get the books and records accurate and current.
    — Louis Mosca, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
  • But a quick read through the links the group cites makes clear the statement is not accurate.
    — Ricardo Torres, Journal Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2024
  • But what was covered was very, very, very accurate.
    — Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 7 Nov. 2025
  • This gives a more accurate picture of your risk when checking a bag.
    — Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
  • And would there be enough accurate shooting?
    — Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 9 Jan. 2026
  • Be sure to read for both your sun and rising signs for the most accurate reading!
    — Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Mar. 2024
  • Type in the person’s name and put it in quotes for more accurate results.
    — Kim Komando, USA TODAY, 11 Mar. 2021
  • To me, the most impressive part is how accurate his snaps are.
    — James Crepea | The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive, 15 Sep. 2019
  • Jackson has been one of the most accurate passers in the league in his young career.
    — James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2025
  • Tests and reviews show this sniper rifle is accurate and easy to use.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2025
  • It was not confirmed if the details in the email were accurate.
    — Sarah Lapidus, AZCentral.com, 7 Feb. 2026

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