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

• erroneous
• false
• incorrect
• inexact
• invalid
• off
• unsound
• untrue
• untruthful
• 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

But the Nevada Supreme Court recently nullified the petition drive, saying its description to voters was inaccurate. —Tom Philp, The Mercury News, 4 June 2024

The vote totals were right but the percentages were inaccurate because of a formula error in our tracking spreadsheet. —Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 22 May 2024

And Democrats criticized the former special counsel's characterization of Mr. Biden's memory was inaccurate and unnecessary. —Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 16 May 2024

That was enough for the court to hold that a private company did not have to abide by federal law on the basis of its owners’ scientifically inaccurate religious belief. —Jill Filipovic, TIME, 20 May 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1738, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

inaccurate

adjective

in·​ac·​cu·​rate (ˈ)in-ˈak-yə-rət 

: not accurate : not correct or exact

inaccurate information

inaccurately adverb