1610s, "done with care," from Latin accuratus "prepared with care, exact, elaborate," past participle of accurare "take care of," from ad "to" (see ad-) + curare "take care of" (see cure (n.1)). The notion of doing something carefully led to that of being precise (1650s). A stronger word than correct (adj.), weaker than exact (adj.). Related: Accurately; accurateness.
the accounting was accurate
an accurate scale
accurate measurements
an accurate reproduction
accumulate
accumulated
accumulation
accumulative
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accurate
accursed
accusation
accusative
accusatory
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