inaccurate

adjective

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

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. 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 See All Example Sentences for inaccurate

Word History

First Known Use

1738, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of inaccurate was in 1738

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“Inaccurate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inaccurate. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

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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