inaccurate

adjective

(ˌ)i-ˈna-kyə-rət How to pronounce inaccurate (audio)
Definition of inaccuratenext
1
as in erroneous
not being in agreement with what is true he claimed that the TV ratings were inaccurate because they didn't take into account all those viewers in health clubs

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2
as in approximate
not precisely correct the estimate is inaccurate, but will do for our purposes

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Recent Examples of inaccurate That is inaccurate, not what the investigation covers, and viral posts on X are misleading people either through incompetence or purposefully misleading information. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 21 Aug. 2026 City staff are also taking steps to combat inaccurate information circulating online, including by making the staff presentation about the contract available online and by sharing an FAQ page to answer common questions from residents. — Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 20 Aug. 2026 If your certifications to the Department of Education were false, inaccurate, incomplete, misleading, come forward without delay. — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Aug. 2026 Morrow’s attorney, Rob Heroy, argued Monday that the misdemeanor charges are based on the same agents’ inaccurate testimony. — Charlotte Observer, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for inaccurate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inaccurate
  1. erroneous
  2. approximate
  3. incorrect
  4. imprecise
  5. wrong
Adjective
  • Towers told ProPublica that the audit had reached erroneous conclusions, that the auditors did not give him the opportunity to fully defend his work and that the journal’s willingness to stand by the study is proof that his research is sound.
    — Amy Yurkanin, ProPublica, 24 Aug. 2026
  • For example, antiquarian scholars introduced the erroneous notion that druids built stone circles—most notably Stonehenge—for their ceremonies, an idea that became embedded in the popular imagination during the 18th century.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of erroneous
Adjective
  • Waiting from age 62 until 70 to start receiving Social Security retirement benefits provides an approximate 76% total benefit boost as well as roughly 76% more of every annual cost-of-living adjustment, Mahaney writes in the research.
    — Lorie Konish, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
  • These are approximate figures; rents differ across different halls.
    — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of approximate
Adjective
  • This story has been updated to remove an incorrect win total for Dondrial Pinkins.
    — Todd Holcomb, AJC.com, 31 Aug. 2026
  • There are several factors that cause black clothes to fade such as frequent washing, incorrect drying, and consistent exposure to sunlight.
    — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of incorrect
Adjective
  • Because if the Protocol upends the REC market with precisely imprecise requirements almost no one is ready to meet, investors will be able to compute the hit to companies’ bottom line.
    — Mike Feibus, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026
  • While the budget itself is an imprecise source of financial information, its addenda provide troves of useful data for those savvy enough to find them.
    — Dan Walters, Oc Register, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of imprecise
Adjective
  • Remember, taking the wrong benefit at the wrong time is always smaller and forever.
    — Thomas Hager, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Therefore, therapy should do more than help people identify what’s wrong with their relationships.
    — David H. Rosmarin, Time, 29 Aug. 2026
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“Inaccurate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inaccurate. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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