inaccurate

adjective

in·​ac·​cu·​rate (ˌ)i-ˈna-kyə-rət How to pronounce inaccurate (audio)
-k(ə-)rət
Synonyms of inaccuratenext
: not accurate : faulty
inaccurate information
inaccurately
(ˌ)i-ˈna-kyə-rət-lē How to pronounce inaccurate (audio)
-k(ə-)rət-, 
-kyərt-
adverb

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he claimed that the TV ratings were inaccurate because they didn't take into account all those viewers in health clubs the estimate is inaccurate, but will do for our purposes
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Viral posts outlining ways to find AI tool hacks are now commonplace, but this also means an increase in factually inaccurate claims that are seen by millions of people. — James Peckham, PC Magazine, 27 Aug. 2026 Initial 911 calls describing a larger crash turned out to be inaccurate. — Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 25 Aug. 2026 During more than 2,600 test interactions, researchers found inaccurate answers, weak sources, and serious safety failures. — Dan Fitzpatrick, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026 To demonstrate this, Deffenbaugh described multiple instances when ALPRs have provided inaccurate information to investigators. — Tj Rhodes, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 22 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for inaccurate

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First Known Use

1738, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of inaccurate was in 1738

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inaccurate

adjective
in·​ac·​cu·​rate (ˈ)in-ˈak-yə-rət How to pronounce inaccurate (audio)
: not accurate : not correct or exact
inaccurate information
inaccurately adverb
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