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accurately-confirmed

|ac-cu-rate-ly-con-fir-med|

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/ˈækjərətli kənˈfɜrmd/

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/ˈækjʊrətli kənˈfɜːmd/

precisely verified

Etymology
Etymology Information

'accurately' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'accuratus,' where 'ad-' meant 'toward' and 'curare' meant 'to take care of.' 'Confirmed' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'confirmare,' where 'con-' meant 'together' and 'firmare' meant 'to strengthen.'

Historical Evolution

'accuratus' transformed into the Old French word 'acuratus,' and eventually became the modern English word 'accurate.' 'Confirmare' transformed into the Old French word 'confirmer,' and eventually became the modern English word 'confirm.'

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'accurate' meant 'done with care,' and 'confirm' meant 'to strengthen or establish.' Over time, they evolved into their current meanings of 'precise' and 'verify.'

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

verified with precision and correctness.

The results of the experiment were accurately-confirmed by multiple sources.

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Last updated: 2025/05/09 01:39