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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Staff member Brandon Richards, who made $136,000 last year, is tasked with quickly dispatching responses to information the governor’s team deems inaccurate or misleading that is spread on social media and in the media.
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Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Save the Children says caregivers can model responsible digital behavior, encourage kids not to spread harmful or graphic information and remind them to think twice before sharing content that is possibly inaccurate or emotionally triggering.
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The suit identifies Donald Henrikson as the person working for the Coroner’s Office who provided the inaccurate time of death.
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Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Save the Children says caregivers can model responsible digital behavior, encourage kids not to spread harmful or graphic information and remind them to think twice before sharing content that is possibly inaccurate or emotionally triggering.
—ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
The suit identifies Donald Henrikson as the person working for the Coroner’s Office who provided the inaccurate time of death.
—Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 4 Mar. 2026
Consider credit repair Credit repair companies contact the three main credit bureaus, Equifax, Experian and TransUnion, and attempt to have inaccurate or outdated negative marks removed from your credit reports.
—Ryley Amond, CNBC, 3 Mar. 2026
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“Inaccurate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inaccurate. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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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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