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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Sarah J. Morath,
The Conversation,
2 July 2026
They’re also designed to be agreeable and can reinforce a user’s beliefs, even if those beliefs are inaccurate.
—
Kathleen Peddicord,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Even though a closer look at their methodology and outcomes shows how inaccurate and misleading this research proved to be.
—
Ian Miller Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2026
Released Parties are also not responsible for any incorrect or inaccurate information, whether caused by site users, tampering, hacking, or by any equipment or programming associated with or utilized in the Giveaway.
—
AJC.com,
30 June 2026
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“Inaccurate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inaccurate. Accessed 4 Jul. 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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