inaccurate

in·ac·cu·rate

adj \-ˈa-kyə-rət, -k(ə-)rət\

Definition of INACCURATE

: not accurate : faulty <inaccurate information>

— in·ac·cu·rate·ly \-kyə-rət-lē, -k(ə-)rət-, -kyərt-\ adverb

Examples of INACCURATE

1. <he claimed that the TV ratings were inaccurate because they didn't take into account all those viewers in health clubs>
2. <the estimate is inaccurate, but will do for our purposes>

First Known Use of INACCURATE

1738

Related to INACCURATE

Synonyms: erroneous, false, incorrect, inexact, invalid, off, unsound, untrue, untruthful, wrong

Antonyms: accurate, correct, errorless, exact, factual, precise, proper, right, sound, true, valid, veracious

Related Words: counterfactual; specious, spurious; deceptive, delusive, delusory, distorted, fallacious, fictitious, illusory, misleading; amiss, askew, awry; deceitful, dishonest, fraudulent, lying, mendacious; unconfirmed, unproven, untested; fabricated, invented, made-up, trumped-up

Near Antonyms: confirmed, demonstrated, established, proven, tested; faultless, flawless, impeccable, letter-perfect, perfect

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