inaccuracy
noun
in·ac·cu·ra·cy
(ˌ)i-ˈna-kyə-rə-sē 
-k(ə-)rə-sē
plural inaccuracies
1
: the quality or state of being inaccurate
the inaccuracy of the statement
Examples of inaccuracy in a Sentence
I pointed out the inaccuracy of his statement.
The text is filled with inaccuracies.
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Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 14 Jan. 2026
And in December, Zillow, the country’s largest real estate listings site, removed its climate risk rating feature from its website after facing complaints of inaccuracies from home owners and real estate agents.
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From the moment the first grainy paparazzi shots surfaced from the set, the internet was ablaze with hot takes on the costumes’ period inaccuracies and general outlandishness.
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Prosecutors noted that after receiving the money, the defendants filed loan forgiveness applications containing further inaccuracies, which led to the dismissal of some debt.
—Chase Jordan
january 10, Charlotte Observer, 10 Jan. 2026
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Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 14 Jan. 2026
And in December, Zillow, the country’s largest real estate listings site, removed its climate risk rating feature from its website after facing complaints of inaccuracies from home owners and real estate agents.
—Simmone Shah, Time, 13 Jan. 2026
From the moment the first grainy paparazzi shots surfaced from the set, the internet was ablaze with hot takes on the costumes’ period inaccuracies and general outlandishness.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 10 Jan. 2026
Prosecutors noted that after receiving the money, the defendants filed loan forgiveness applications containing further inaccuracies, which led to the dismissal of some debt.
—Chase Jordan
january 10, Charlotte Observer, 10 Jan. 2026
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“Inaccuracy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inaccuracy. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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inaccuracy
noun
in·ac·cu·ra·cy
(ˈ)in-ˈak-yə-rə-sē
plural inaccuracies
1
: the quality or state of being inaccurate
2
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