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unerringly

unerringly

1 7.5
In a way that never makes mistakes
  • adverb
  • /ʌnˈɜrɪŋli/
translation icon : infalliblemente
  • The judge who presided during the original trial said new evidence pointed "unerringly to innocence."
  • lead unerringly
  • unerringly picks
  • find his way unerringly

Well, I don't believe that you can tell unerringly when you're telling the truth.

Examples

  • Even his harshest critics must admit that he's been unerringly correct.

    Blog text (8)
  • The trivia lay twelve layers deep in spots, yet the Reverend had always been able to set his hand unerringly on the bit he wanted.

    Fiction book (1992)
  • And this happens unerringly during early development.

  • A proper citation should guide the reader unerringly to the full, exact source the writer actually used.

    Academic text (2016)
  • His "experiments" were purely mental but led him unerringly to correct physical principles.

    Academic text (1994)
  • And yet, be it cruel or comforting, this machine unerringly arrives at the truth.

  • Her gaze went unerringly to the biggest, most imposing man in the room.

    Fiction book (2002)
  • Unerringly, she heads for a large bare concrete pillar at the corner of the basement.

    Fiction book (1996)
  • For example, if I want to see everything I've written for this magazine since 1987 on pomegranates, the computer will whiz unerringly to each of those locations in thousands of words of text.

    Academic text (1991)
  • The archer aimed carefully and shot unerringly at the target.

Synonyms

perfectly
vsunerringly
657 1.0

In a way with no mistakes

stresses consistent accuracy and lack of error instead of ideal quality
flawlessly
vsunerringly
16 4.1

In a way that has no mistakes

emphasizes always being correct rather than simply looking ideal
impeccably
vsunerringly
11 4.9

In a perfect way with no mistakes

is about being always accurate and correct rather than stylistic polish
unfailingly
vsunerringly
6 5.6

In a way that always happens and never fails

means errorless correctness rather than mere unbroken reliability or presence
infallibly
vsunerringly
1 7.2

In a way that never fails

is about never making mistakes in actions or judgments
unimpeachably
vsunerringly
  • Formal
1 9.1

In a way that cannot be blamed or criticized

concerns factual accuracy rather than reputation or freedom from criticism
faultlessly
vsunerringly
1 5.3

In a way that has no mistakes

focuses on being accurate and correct rather than only neat appearance

Antonyms

57 1.7

In the wrong way

7 4.2

In a way that is not correct or exact

How Accurate

unerringly
1 7.5
precisely
124 3.7
accurately
163 3.0
roughly
373 1.6
inaccurately
7 4.2

Surface Forms

unerringly positive

Morphology

unerringly = unerring (transparent) = un + err + ing + ly

The adverb is a straightforward -ly derivation from 'unerring' ('not erring'), so the meaning follows directly.

Etymology

Unerringly comes from un- meaning 'not' and err meaning 'to make a mistake', the same root you see in error. So unerringly means doing something 'without mistake' or always correct.