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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Their modern territorial claims stem largely from a 1907 map drawn when Cambodia was under French colonial rule, which Thailand has argued is inaccurate.
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CBS News, 8 Dec. 2025
In the modern era, disputes have centered on French colonial-era border maps, which Thailand argues are inaccurate.
—Bradford Betz, FOXNews.com, 8 Dec. 2025
Authentic leather carries economic, ethical and reputational weight—inaccurate or misleading claims can damage all three.
—Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 3 Dec. 2025
Presidential Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters that such assertions were inaccurate.
—Matthew Robinson, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2025
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CBS News, 8 Dec. 2025
In the modern era, disputes have centered on French colonial-era border maps, which Thailand argues are inaccurate.
—Bradford Betz, FOXNews.com, 8 Dec. 2025
Authentic leather carries economic, ethical and reputational weight—inaccurate or misleading claims can damage all three.
—Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 3 Dec. 2025
Presidential Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters that such assertions were inaccurate.
—Matthew Robinson, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2025
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“Inaccurate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inaccurate. Accessed 15 Dec. 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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