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ADJECTIVE

accurate

Synonyms

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authentic careful correct definite detailed exact factual meticulous proper rigorous scientific skillful solid specific strict systematic true

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close concrete defined deft discriminating discriminative distinct explicit faithful genuine judicious just literal matter-of-fact methodical on the money on the nose particular punctilious punctual regular right rigid scrupulous severe sharp ultraprecise unerring unmistakable veracious

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careless counterfeit easygoing false general imprecise improper inaccurate incorrect indefinite inexact lenient uncareful uncertain undetailed unreal unreliable unsuitable untrustworthy vague

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doubtful erroneous faulty lax misleading mistaken questionable untruthful wrong

ADJECTIVE

applicable

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germane pertinent relevant suitable suited useful

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applicative applicatory apposite apropos apt associable befitting felicitous fit fitting kosher legit material on the nose on-target right on that's the idea that's the ticket to the point to the purpose

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improper inappropriate irrelevant unfitting unsuitable

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inapplicable

ADJECTIVE

appropriate

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applicable apt convenient correct fitting good opportune pertinent proper relevant true useful

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adapted becoming befitting belonging deserved desired fit right

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appurtenant apropos congruous due felicitous germane just on the nose rightful seemly tailor-made well-suited well-timed

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evil improper inappropriate incorrect inopportune irrelevant misbehaving unfitting unreal unskilled unsuitable

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unbecoming unfit unsuited

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unseemly

ADJECTIVE

apropos

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apt germane opportune pertinent

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applicable apposite appropriate befitting belonging correct fit fitting kosher legit material on the nose proper related right right on seemly

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inappropriate irrelevant unsuitable

ADJECTIVE

befitting

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becoming behooving beseeming conforming correct fit fitting right

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according to Hoyle apt comme il faut decent decorous felicitous happy just kosher nice on the nose proper right on seemly suitable what the doctor ordered

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imprecise improper inaccurate inappropriate incorrect unfit unfitting unseemly unsuitable unsuited wrong

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unbecoming

ADJECTIVE

correct

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accurate appropriate equitable exact factual legitimate perfect precise proper strict true

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okay right stone

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according to Hoyle actual amen cooking with gas dead on faithful faultless flawless for sure free of error impeccable just nice on the ball on the beam on the money on the nose on track on-target regular right as rain right on right stuff righteous rigorous undistorted unmistaken veracious veridical

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biased false imprecise improper inaccurate incorrect invalid unsuitable

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wrong

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flawed inappropriate inexact unfitting

ADJECTIVE

dead-on

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accurate precise

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absolutely right by the book dead-center definite direct exact on the mark on the money on the nose pinpoint to the point unerring very accurate

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careless false inaccurate questionable

ADJECTIVE

exact

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accurate correct definite explicit identical literal perfect rigorous specific true

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clear clear-cut express right

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bull's-eye careful dead on distinct downright faithful faultless methodical nailed down nice on the money on the numbers on-target orderly particular precise right on sharp unequivocal unerring veracious verbal verbatim

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flawed imprecise inaccurate indefinite inexact loose obscure uncertain vague wrong

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ambiguous fuzzy

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approximate careless incorrect uncareful unreliable

ADJECTIVE

fitting

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apt felicitous proper

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becoming correct due meet right

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applicable comme il faut decent decorous desirable happy just just what was ordered on the nose right on seemly that's the ticket

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improper incorrect unsuitable

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imprecise inaccurate inappropriate unfitting unseemly wrong

ADJECTIVE

germane

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applicable apropos apt pertinent relevant

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ad rem akin allied applicative applicatory apposite cognate connected fitting kindred kosher legit material on the nose on-target proper related relating right on suitable that's the ticket to the point to the purpose

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inappropriate irrelevant unsuitable

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improper unfitting unrelated

ADJECTIVE

perfect

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appropriate exact ideal precise proper suitable true

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bull's-eye close express faithful fit model needed required requisite right sharp textbook

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certain dead-on definite distinct on the money on-target strict to a T to a turn unerring very

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careless false imprecise improper inaccurate incorrect inexact unacceptable unfitting unsuitable

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inappropriate indefinite slow uncertain unfit unsuited

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broken flawed imperfect incomplete inferior part second-rate unbroken unfinished wrong

ADJECTIVE

pertinent

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admissible applicable appropriate germane opportune related

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ad rem apposite apropos apt connected fit fitting kosher legit material on the nose on-target pat pertaining proper right on to the point to the purpose

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improper inapplicable inappropriate irrelevant unfitting unrelated unsuitable

ADJECTIVE

pointed

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barbed incisive pertinent sarcastic sharp telling trenchant

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cutting insinuating keen

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accurate acid acute boiled down calling a spade a spade in a nutshell laid on the line legit meaty on the nose pregnant right to it short-and-sweet tart

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gentle kind nice stupid

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calming mild soothing

ADJECTIVE

precise

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accurate actual clear-cut correct decisive definite exact explicit literal narrow particular proper rigid rigorous specific strict

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absolute categorical circumscribed determinate express fixed individual limited nice on the money on the nose on-target restricted right stringent unequivocal very well-defined

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ambiguous flexible general imprecise improper inaccurate incorrect indefinite inexact lenient loose obscure tolerant uncertain unsuitable vague yielding

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careless false negligent questionable slipshod

ADJECTIVE

prompt

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efficient expeditious immediate instantaneous precise punctual quick rapid speedy swift timely

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alert brisk eager instant ready smart willing

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apt on the ball on the dot on the nose on time unhesitating vigilant watchful wide-awake

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delayed late later slow sluggish tardy

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apathetic lethargic unprepared unwilling

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negligent

ADJECTIVE

proper

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accurate exact formal precise usual

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absolute accepted arrant complete consummate customary decorous established free of error on the nose on the right track on-target orthodox out-and-out right unmistaken utter

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careless false imprecise inaccurate inexact questionable

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crass crude general improper incorrect misbehaving objectionable substandard unacceptable unconventional unsuitable

ADJECTIVE

punctual

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dependable expeditious

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accurate careful conscientious conscionable constant cyclic early exact fussy heedful in good time meticulous on schedule on the dot on the nose painstaking particular periodic precise prompt punctilious quick ready recurrent regular reliable scrupulous seasonable steady strict timely under-the-wire

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late tardy

ADJECTIVE

relevant

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admissible applicable compatible consistent germane important pertinent proper related significant suitable suited

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accordant ad rem allowable applicatory apposite appurtenant apt becoming cognate concerning conformant conforming congruent congruous consonant correlated correspondent fit fitting harmonious having direct bearing on having to do with material on the nose pat pertaining to pointful referring relative right-on to the point weighty

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improper inapplicable inappropriate incompatible insignificant irrelevant trivial unacceptable unfitting unimportant unrelated unsuitable

ADJECTIVE

veridical

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authentic careful close concrete correct defined definite deft detailed discriminating discriminative distinct exact explicit factual faithful genuine judicious just literal matter-of-fact methodical meticulous on the money on the nose particular precise proper punctilious punctual regular right rigid rigorous scientific scrupulous severe sharp skillful solid specific strict systematic true truthful ultraprecise unerring unmistakable veracious

ADVERB

absolutely

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actually categorically definitely doubtless exactly positively precisely really surely truly unconditionally unquestionably

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come hell or high water conclusively decidedly decisively easily for sure no ifs ands or buts no strings attached on the money on the nose right on straight out sure as can be sure as hell sure enough the very thing unambiguously

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doubtfully dubiously questionably uncertain

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doubtfully

ADVERB

precisely

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absolutely accurately as well correctly literally specifically squarely strictly

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definitely even expressly for a fact for sure just so no ifs ands or buts no mistake on the money on the nose plumb right sharp smack smack-dab square sure sure thing the ticket the very thing to a tee yes

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imprecisely questionably unsure

ADVERB

sharp

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bang right square

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abruptly accurately exactly just on the dot precisely promptly punctually smack-dab squarely suddenly

Antonyms

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late

Example Sentences

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As ever with missions to the ISS, rockets have to leave Earth pretty much on the button if they want to give their capsules a chance of catching the orbiting laboratory in a reasonable time.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2024

“It’s not like you just turn on the button, and you have vaccine ready, right? It takes time to get it done,” Kumar says.

From Science Magazine • Apr. 6, 2023

S2’s scores even account for whether a test-taker had his or her hand on the button before pushing it or higher up, which would add time.

From Washington Post • Mar. 21, 2023

A single source of male DNA was found on the button snap of the sheath, which police said they later linked to Kohberger.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 15, 2023

And soon enough, that’s what he was doing, nailing those vowels on the button, riding them from consonant to consonant, syllable to syllable, word to word.

From "Maniac Magee" by Jerry Spinelli

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