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

Lutnick made the inaccurate comment in response to a question about rising global bond yields during an interview on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Asheville, North Carolina. — Miles J. Herszenhorn, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026

The Roseville Police Department has been defending its use of the technology after a July report found more than 1,000 inaccurate license plate alerts generated by the system. — Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2026

Bureau staffers caught problems mid-transfer, from inaccurate due dates to botched repayment schedules, and directed the companies to fix them. — Andy Kroll, ProPublica, 31 Aug. 2026

The inaugural Ig Nobel Prize ceremony honored three fictitious achievers; all recipients in subsequent years (barring a 1994 award based on inaccurate reporting) have been real people. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Aug. 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