veracious

adjective

və-ˈrā-shəs How to pronounce veracious (audio)
Definition of veraciousnext
1
as in honest
being in the habit of telling the truth he has a reputation for being veracious, so people generally take his word for things

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2
as in accurate
following an original exactly most readers have accepted the book as a veracious account of Samuel Johnson's table talk

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3
as in true
being in agreement with the truth or a fact or a standard a novel that presents a fairly veracious and unvarnished picture of the lives of affluent suburbanites

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Recent Examples of veracious Their veracious portrayal was well received at Sundance, where Mehiel made history as the first trans actor to win the U.S. Dramatic Special Jury Award for Acting. — Brande Victorian, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 June 2023 On the other hand, could NZBA recommend inviting climate scientists to their boards to understand better the veracious nature of the risks faced and the appropriate mitigation paths to be considered? — Frank Van Gansbeke, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2021 As for elephant riding, the ACEWG notes that while veracious studies have not been conducted on elephants specifically, it is known that horses, dogs, and donkeys have a weight-carrying capacity of about 20-to-25 percent of their body weight. — Ashlea Halpern, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Oct. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for veracious
  1. honest
  2. accurate
  3. true
  4. outspoken
  5. authentic
  6. correct
  7. truthful
  8. careful
Adjective
  • Without fair elections, an honest media environment and a credible opposition, voters can’t correct their country’s course at the ballot box, providing competitive authoritarian regimes little incentive to do anything but enrich themselves.
    — Elizabeth Shackelford, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2025
  • But to be honest the significant immune support is more than enough to keep me taking it.
    — Kiana Murden, Vogue, 7 Mar. 2025
Definition of honest
Adjective
  • But new correspondence with The Times raises questions about whether that narrative is accurate, or if Bass is withholding public records.
    — Julia Wick, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2025
  • Its night time resting heart heart rate measurement is 99.6% accurate, while its heart rate variability (the variation in time between consecutive heart beats) is 98% accurate when compared to a medical-grade electrocardiogram (ECG), which measures the heart’s electrical activity.
    — Korin Miller, SELF, 7 Mar. 2025
Definition of accurate
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  • The 50 Best Beach Towns In The South 2025 How Gulf Shores Became Our Home Which was true.
    — Fannie Flagg, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2025
  • Because true wealth isn’t just accumulated—it’s activated.
    — Tim Maurer, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
Definition of true
Adjective
  • Schlossberg, who is late President John F. Kennedy’s grandson and an outspoken Democratic advocate, has previously criticized Kennedy Jr. for being vocal about his anti-vaccine perspective.
    — Carly Thomas, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Mar. 2025
  • Both Starmer and Macron have sought to balance their yearslong outspoken support for Zelenskyy with the need to retain good relations with the United States.
    — Rebecca Shabad, NBC News, 5 Mar. 2025
Definition of outspoken
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  • There’s even a hidden sleeve of real gold Krugerrands in the center console and an authentic signature from Sean Connery on the glove box.
    — Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 10 Mar. 2025
  • Taylor does a lot of authentic casting in his shows and has a tendency to cast people in his world across his shows.
    — Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Mar. 2025
Definition of authentic
Adjective
  • In short: There’s no correct answer; no handbook dictating the exact right way to preserve an entire country’s cultural history.
    — Leah Asmelash, CNN, 8 Mar. 2025
  • Put differently, pollsters failed to set the correct expectations for 2024.
    — Clifford Young, The Conversation, 7 Mar. 2025
Definition of correct
Adjective
  • Violent, oppressive lies, carefully framed as logical, reasonable, truthful, and factual.
    — Christine Winter, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2025
  • Over the past few decades, conspiracy theories have emerged from time to time about whether the government is being truthful about the amount of gold stored there because of the fort’s high security.
    — Sarah Min, CNBC, 20 Feb. 2025
Definition of truthful
Adjective
  • These concerns underscore the need for careful consideration of privacy rights when deploying such technology.
    — Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 15 Mar. 2025
  • Rendering animal fat requires careful heating and purification to remove impurities.
    — Boutayna Chokrane, WIRED, 14 Mar. 2025
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“Veracious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/veracious. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.

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