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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Nick Caloway, CBS News, 23 Dec. 2025
The lawsuit alleges the report was rife with inaccurate and one-sided allegations against Carroll.
—Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 23 Dec. 2025
In a previous statement from the university, officials said that Sanders’ statements were inaccurate and she was not authorized to speak on the issues discussed in the video.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 23 Dec. 2025
Many commenting on American politics use the term conservative to describe anyone on the right side of the political spectrum, but that is inaccurate.
—Matt Fleming, Oc Register, 21 Dec. 2025
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“Inaccurate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inaccurate. Accessed 29 Dec. 2025.
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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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