accurately
accurately は英検準1級・TOEIC 730・TOEFL 60・IELTS 5.5レベルの英単語で、「精密に、正確に」という意味があります。発音記号は /ˈækjərətliː/ です。
意味一覧 (2件)
精密に
解説 Definition
accurately は、測定・計算・位置合わせなどを細かな誤差まで抑えて行うときに使います。機械、数値、地図、実験結果のように、細部の精度が求められる対象と相性がよい副詞です。
Accurately means doing something with very little error, especially when exact numbers, measurements, positions, or details matter. It is often used for tasks such as measuring, calculating, aligning, or describing something in a precise way. This word fits well with things like machines, maps, experiments, and data, where small differences can be important. Unlike correctly, which often focuses on right or wrong, accurately emphasizes closeness to the true or exact result.
覚え方のコツ Memory Tip
accurately は accurate「誤差が少ない、精度の高い」に副詞の -ly が付いた形です。精密な測定や制御を思い浮かべると、measure accurately, calculate accurately, position accurately のような使い方が覚えやすくなります。correctly は「正解・不正解」の正しさに寄り、accurately は数値や位置、描写が細部までずれていない感じを出せます。
Think of accurately as accurate plus -ly: it describes doing something in an accurate way. Picture actions like measure accurately, calculate accurately, or position accurately to connect the word with precision. This can help you remember that accurately is about small details not being off. It is different from correctly, which often means simply right instead of wrong.
例文
Please measure the parts accurately before you cut the metal.
金属を切る前に、その部品を精密に測ってください。
The software can accurately calculate the distance between the two points.
そのソフトは2点間の距離を精密に計算できます。
The scientist recorded the changes accurately so the results could be trusted.
その科学者は結果が信頼できるように、変化を精密に記録した。
正確に
(意味 2)解説 Definition
ミスや誤りなく、正確に何かを行うさま。計算やデータ入力など、精度が求められる作業をする際に使われます。
Accurately means in a correct, exact, and careful way, without mistakes. It is often used when talking about measuring, describing, reporting, or repeating information. The word emphasizes precision rather than speed.
覚え方のコツ Memory Tip
accurately は accurate「正しい、誤りがない」に -ly が付いた副詞です。この意味では、事実・答え・報告内容が間違っていないという「正確に」を表します。report accurately, describe accurately, answer accurately のように、情報を扱う動詞と結び付けると覚えやすいです。測定や機械操作の細かな精度より、ここでは内容が事実に合っているかに注目します。
Think of accurate first, then add -ly to make the adverb. Accurately means in a correct way, especially when information, answers, or reports must match the facts. Useful phrases include report accurately, describe accurately, and answer accurately.
例文
She measured the distance accurately.
彼女は距離を正確に測定しました。
The machine operates accurately and efficiently.
その機械は正確かつ効率的に動作します。
He reported the facts accurately.
彼は事実を正確に報告しました。
accurately の語源・成り立ち Etymology
accurately は accurate＋副詞語尾 -ly。accurate はラテン語 accuratus「注意深く整えた」に由来し、curare「世話する」と関係する。注意を払う感覚から精度の高さへ広がった。
Accurately comes from accurate plus the adverb ending -ly. Accurate comes from the Latin word accuratus, meaning carefully prepared or done with care, and it is related to curare, meaning to take care of. The idea developed from careful attention to high precision.
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