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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Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
The state treasurer and the fund’s chief investment officer said in 2014 that the resulting report contained multiple inaccuracies and unsupported allegations.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 21 Oct. 2025
This story was updated to correct an inaccuracy.
—Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 17 Oct. 2025
But insurers and providers oppose efforts to further regulate directories and blame each other for inaccuracies.
—Calmatters, Mercury News, 17 Oct. 2025
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“Inaccuracy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inaccuracy. Accessed 29 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
2
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