inaccurate

adjective

in·​ac·​cu·​rate (ˌ)i-ˈna-kyə-rət 

-k(ə-)rət

: not accurate : faulty

inaccurate information

inaccurately

(ˌ)i-ˈna-kyə-rət-lē 

-k(ə-)rət-, 

-kyərt-

adverb

Synonyms of inaccurate

• erroneous
• incorrect
• wrong

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

Recent Examples on the Web

The result is repetitive, bland content that covers the topic without saying anything—and that may be wildly inaccurate. — Bar Maimon, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

The title of Harper’s fourth thriller, A Violent Masterpiece, is brazen but not inaccurate. — Carolyn Kellogg, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026

These insights may help remediation teams prioritize their response efforts, including addressing potentially inaccurate information, improving the visibility of accurate content, and supporting broader reputation-management objectives. — William Jones, USA Today, 7 July 2026

Their complaints have been mostly incoherent and illogical, with UEFA's statement in particular being laughably inaccurate. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 7 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1738, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for inaccurate

• accurate

Kids Definition

inaccurate

adjective

in·​ac·​cu·​rate (ˈ)in-ˈak-yə-rət 

: not accurate : not correct or exact

inaccurate information

inaccurately adverb