inaccurate
adjective
in·ac·cu·rate
(ˌ)i-ˈna-kyə-rət 
-k(ə-)rət
: not accurate : faulty
inaccurate information
Synonyms
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
The sheriff also alleges that state inspectors are misreading data, leading to inaccurate conclusions about whether jail staff are making safety rounds required by law.
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Jeff A. Chamer, Charlotte Observer, 19 Apr. 2024
And if a customer receives inaccurate information, like Remund seemingly did, there's no way to prove it.
—Erin Clements, Peoplemag, 18 Apr. 2024
Many education experts consider this characterization of how teachers have been dealing with the topic of race to be inaccurate and incomplete.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2024
Their sense of whimsy and their ability to realize it in metal and stone has been hard-earned through consistent effort, decade after decade—which isn’t an entirely inaccurate definition of the horological arts.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 12 Apr. 2024
But with the enrollment deadline fast approaching, schools will now have to decide whether to send out financial aid packages with inaccurate aid amounts or wait for the Department of Education to recalculate and reprocess applications.
—Molly Gibbs, The Mercury News, 11 Apr. 2024
If a provider does not display their labels or posts inaccurate information about its fees or service plans, consumers can file a complaint with the FCC Consumer Complaint Center.
—Cora Lewis, Fortune, 10 Apr. 2024
According to Long, predictions about job creation and sales tax revenue tend to come from the same handful of consultants reusing the same methods that have been inaccurate in the past.
—Andrew Van Dam, Washington Post, 5 Apr. 2024
After ditching its initial AI offering, Bard, Google is scaling up its Gemini AI model after stumbles related to historically inaccurate image generation.
—Dylan Sloan, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2024
Jeff A. Chamer, Charlotte Observer, 19 Apr. 2024
And if a customer receives inaccurate information, like Remund seemingly did, there's no way to prove it.
—Erin Clements, Peoplemag, 18 Apr. 2024
Many education experts consider this characterization of how teachers have been dealing with the topic of race to be inaccurate and incomplete.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2024
Their sense of whimsy and their ability to realize it in metal and stone has been hard-earned through consistent effort, decade after decade—which isn’t an entirely inaccurate definition of the horological arts.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 12 Apr. 2024
But with the enrollment deadline fast approaching, schools will now have to decide whether to send out financial aid packages with inaccurate aid amounts or wait for the Department of Education to recalculate and reprocess applications.
—Molly Gibbs, The Mercury News, 11 Apr. 2024
If a provider does not display their labels or posts inaccurate information about its fees or service plans, consumers can file a complaint with the FCC Consumer Complaint Center.
—Cora Lewis, Fortune, 10 Apr. 2024
According to Long, predictions about job creation and sales tax revenue tend to come from the same handful of consultants reusing the same methods that have been inaccurate in the past.
—Andrew Van Dam, Washington Post, 5 Apr. 2024
After ditching its initial AI offering, Bard, Google is scaling up its Gemini AI model after stumbles related to historically inaccurate image generation.
—Dylan Sloan, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2024
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“Inaccurate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inaccurate. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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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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