Main Entry: ac·cu·rate
Pronunciation: \ˈa-kyə-rət, ˈa-k(ə-)rət\
Function: adjective
Etymology: Latin accuratus, from past participle of accurare to take care of, from ad- + cura care
Date: 1596
1 : free from error especially as the result of care
2 : conforming exactly to truth or to a standard : exact
3 : able to give an accurate result
synonyms see correct
Pronunciation: \ˈa-kyə-rət, ˈa-k(ə-)rət\
Function: adjective
Etymology: Latin accuratus, from past participle of accurare to take care of, from ad- + cura care
Date: 1596
1 : free from error especially as the result of care
2 : conforming exactly to truth or to a standard : exact
3 : able to give an accurate result
synonyms see correct
Example: Papa T.'s response to Hubby yesterday when Hubby discovered Papa T.'s hearing aids were upside down and in the wrong ears was, "That would account for why I can't hear," and he was accurate. Or as my friend Randall would say, "You ain't wrong."
5 comments:
Cool.I like the New look.
Just another day in the life, huh? Glad that one got straightened out.
Wouldn't that have been a little uncomfy????
You ain't wrong indeed.
What an accurate post.
Ok that made me laugh right out loud! Thanks - I needed it.
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