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

Rank's defense argued that video from the security camera and from body cameras on scene clearly demonstrated that Special Agent Berger's version of events was inaccurate. — Conor Wight, CBS News, 30 July 2026

Media reports also cited Jefferies analyst William Beavington as urging caution, noting that previous claims of Chinese progress in immersion DUV lithography had later proved inaccurate. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 29 July 2026

Content removal is part of the toolkit where material is inaccurate or violates platform policy, and the firm pursues it aggressively. — K. H. Koehler, USA Today, 29 July 2026

What happens when employees unknowingly rely on inaccurate information generated by AI? — Syed Ali, Forbes.com, 29 July 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