We speak of a thing as accurate with reference to the care bestowed upon its execution, and the increased correctness to be expected therefrom; as, an accurate statement, an accurate detail of particulars.

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Example sentences

perfect A sunny weekend is perfect for a mountain getaway.
correct I hope you will correct the situation immediately.
exact The exact meaning of metaphysics is controversial.
precise Please tell me the precise time of their arrival.

Popularity over time

Word	1850 → 2019	Trend
accurate		steady
perfect		rising
correct		steady
exact		steady
precise		steady

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

4 letters: just¹, true¹, nice¹
5 letters: right¹, close¹, exact², sharp¹
6 letters: strict¹
7 letters: perfect², certain², correct², careful², precise²
8 letters: straight¹, critical³, faithful², rigorous³, punctual³, unerring
9 letters: faultless
10 letters: particular⁴, meticulous⁴, scrupulous³

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (exact² = 2 syllables).