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
Examples of inaccuracy in a Sentence
I pointed out the inaccuracy of his statement.
The text is filled with inaccuracies.
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This story has been updated to add new information and to fix an inaccuracy.
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Melina Khan, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025
Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content.
—Adam Mills, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Northern’s attorney Randall Schmidt called the lawsuit meritless and full of inaccuracies, in a June statement to the Star-Telegram.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Oct. 2025
But Applegreen disputed that claim and argued Global Partners was promoting misrepresentations and inaccuracies.
—Chris Van Buskirk, Boston Herald, 29 Sep. 2025
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Melina Khan, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025
Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content.
—Adam Mills, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Northern’s attorney Randall Schmidt called the lawsuit meritless and full of inaccuracies, in a June statement to the Star-Telegram.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Oct. 2025
But Applegreen disputed that claim and argued Global Partners was promoting misrepresentations and inaccuracies.
—Chris Van Buskirk, Boston Herald, 29 Sep. 2025
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“Inaccuracy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inaccuracy. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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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
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