inaccurate

adjective

in·​ac·​cu·​rate (ˌ)i-ˈna-kyə-rət 

-k(ə-)rət

: not accurate : faulty

inaccurate information

inaccurately

(ˌ)i-ˈna-kyə-rət-lē 

-k(ə-)rət-, 

-kyərt-

adverb

Synonyms of inaccurate

• erroneous
• incorrect
• wrong

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

Recent Examples on the Web

John Miller, then a leading national reporter on ABC News, included a mention on air of a car bomb being found at the State Department – a detail that later proved inaccurate, Capehart noted. — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 11 Sep. 2026

Amazon denied the accusations, saying the lawsuit’s description of events is inaccurate. — Claire Savage, Fortune, 10 Sep. 2026

But Redzisz, who previously worked as a curator at Tate Modern, matter-of-factly pointed out why that comparison is inaccurate. — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 10 Sep. 2026

Beyond regional sourcing, tariff management and logistics optimization, many retailers continue to lose margin due to inaccurate demand forecasting, resulting in excess inventory, markdowns and write-offs. — Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1738, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for inaccurate

• accurate

Kids Definition

inaccurate

adjective

in·​ac·​cu·​rate (ˈ)in-ˈak-yə-rət 

: not accurate : not correct or exact

inaccurate information

inaccurately adverb