veridical

[vuh-rid-i-kuhl] / vəˈrɪd ɪ kəl /

ADJECTIVE

accurate

Synonyms

WEAK

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 button 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

Example Sentences

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In India, the recording of history has mostly been neither veridical nor comprehensive.

From Salon

Well, to be completely veridical, Davis doesn’t end each season precisely at .247.

From Washington Post

They are veridical movies projected onto reality that the individual remembers well.

From Scientific American

In a perfect word, we would not trust them at all: but the veridical world, alas, is truly virtual, in its reality.

From Scientific American

But does the mere fact that an experience can be produced by simulation software show that the experience is not veridical?

From Salon