accurate

exact, précis

Qui correspond fidèlement aux faits, aux chiffres ou aux détails réels.

En anglais simple : 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?

Synonymes : correct, exact, precise

Contraires : inaccurate, incorrect

Expressions courantes : accurate information, accurate description, accurate figures, accurate clock

assez précis, proche de la réalité

Assez proche de la valeur ou du résultat réel pour être utile ou acceptable.

En anglais simple : 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.

Comment l'utiliser : accurate to within something (The estimate is accurate to within ten dollars.)

Synonymes : close, precise

Contraires : inaccurate

Expressions courantes : reasonably accurate, fairly accurate, accurate estimate