accurate in + activity/field
Skill or precision in an area
Use in with work, description, or calculation.
He is accurate in reporting figures.
accurate with prepositions
Accurate is most commonly followed by in, about, or with. Some combinations in the query are uncommon or context-dependent.
Quick answer
Common uses of accurate
Use accurate in for skills or areas, accurate to for degree or standard, and accurate with for handling details or tools. Accurate for and accurate at are uncommon as adjective patterns.
She is accurate in her calculations.
The model is accurate to within one millimetre.
The model is accurate to within one millimetre.
Choose the pattern by meaning
These forms are not interchangeable. Choose the construction by meaning, not by which preposition appears most often.
accurate to + level/standard
Degree of precision
Use to before measurements or limits.
The copy is accurate to the original.
accurate with + details/tool
Careful handling of details
Use with for data, names, or instruments.
She is accurate with customer records.
See the difference in context
The same subject can take different constructions because each sentence answers a different question.
Construction
Example
Meaning
accurate in
They were accurate in their estimates.
precise within an activity
accurate to
The map is accurate to within a metre.
precise to a measured degree
accurate for
This is accurate for a simple model.
contextual use meaning suitable in a situation
accurate at
Accurate at is uncommon with this adjective.
usually avoid; use accurate in
accurate with
He is accurate with numbers.
careful and precise when handling something
Common mistakes
Some combinations appear in real text but do not mean what learners often assume.
Using accurate at
Use in for areas of skill.
✕ She is accurate at accounting. ✓ She is accurate in accounting.Confusing accurate to and accurate for
To refers to precision; for refers to suitability in context.
✓ The measurement is accurate to two decimal places.Quick practice
Choose the expression that matches the intended meaning.
1. The machine is accurate ___ 0.1 mm.
2. She is accurate ___ financial reporting.
3. He is accurate ___ names and dates.
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Frequently asked questions
Is accurate at correct?
It is uncommon. English usually uses accurate in for skills or activities.
Can accurate for be used?
Yes, in limited contexts meaning suitable or reliable for a purpose.
What is the most common preposition with accurate?
In, to, and with are the most natural combinations.
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