inaccurate
adjective
in·ac·cu·rate
(ˌ)i-ˈna-kyə-rət 
-k(ə-)rət
: not accurate : faulty
inaccurate information
Examples of inaccurate in a Sentence
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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The Congressional Budget Office estimated the bill would add $3.3 trillion to the national debt over the next decade, though Republican leaders dismissed the projection as inaccurate.
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Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 4 July 2025
And finding those homes proved challenging because many records were missing or inaccurate — some handwritten on notecards dating to the early 1900s.
—Michael Phillis, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2025
In the article, Fashion for Good argues that the generalization that cotton is a thirsty crop and claims that one kilogram of cotton fiber consumes 20,000 liters of water is inaccurate.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 26 June 2025
Manual cycle counts, inaccurate or inefficient tagging, and ineffective people management contribute to lost productivity and revenue.
—Tony D'onofrio, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
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Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 4 July 2025
And finding those homes proved challenging because many records were missing or inaccurate — some handwritten on notecards dating to the early 1900s.
—Michael Phillis, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2025
In the article, Fashion for Good argues that the generalization that cotton is a thirsty crop and claims that one kilogram of cotton fiber consumes 20,000 liters of water is inaccurate.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 26 June 2025
Manual cycle counts, inaccurate or inefficient tagging, and ineffective people management contribute to lost productivity and revenue.
—Tony D'onofrio, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
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“Inaccurate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inaccurate. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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inaccurate
adjective
in·ac·cu·rate
(ˈ)in-ˈak-yə-rət
: not accurate : not correct or exact
inaccurate information
inaccurately
adverb
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