inaccurate
adjective
in·ac·cu·rate
(ˌ)i-ˈna-kyə-rət 
-k(ə-)rət
: not accurate : faulty
inaccurate information
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 central bank, under intense scrutiny from President Donald Trump and his allies, is quietly trying to mitigate any potentially inaccurate claims and attacks stemming from Trump’s upcoming Thursday afternoon tour of the Fed’s renovation site at its headquarters facing the National Mall.
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Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 24 July 2025
Former fourth-round pick Javon Baker did not reel in either of his two targets, both inaccurate passes from Dobbs.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 23 July 2025
Little League International issued a statement last week saying that if it was determined later that the facts presented by any team were inaccurate, the tournament committee could impose penalties against the team down the road.
—Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 17 July 2025
However, such a view would be inaccurate, as many philanthropists have funded research that has gone on to demonstrate strategic value — even if that might not have been obvious at the time.
—Omar Al-Ubaydli, semafor.com, 16 July 2025
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Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 24 July 2025
Former fourth-round pick Javon Baker did not reel in either of his two targets, both inaccurate passes from Dobbs.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 23 July 2025
Little League International issued a statement last week saying that if it was determined later that the facts presented by any team were inaccurate, the tournament committee could impose penalties against the team down the road.
—Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 17 July 2025
However, such a view would be inaccurate, as many philanthropists have funded research that has gone on to demonstrate strategic value — even if that might not have been obvious at the time.
—Omar Al-Ubaydli, semafor.com, 16 July 2025
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“Inaccurate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inaccurate. Accessed 2 Aug. 2025.
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inaccurate
adjective
in·ac·cu·rate
(ˈ)in-ˈak-yə-rət
: not accurate : not correct or exact
inaccurate information
inaccurately
adverb
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