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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The author notes that prediction markets produced inaccurate results in the Texas GOP Senate primary, where Polymarket declared a candidate the clear winner at 83% probability when the actual vote margin was narrow enough to force a runoff.
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Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
The broader research community does not recommend the test, calling it inaccurate and experimental, and pointing to evidence that spinal taps are more accurate.
—Michal Ruprecht, CNN Money, 11 Mar. 2026
What to do if your bill seems wrong Customers who believe their bill may be inaccurate should first contact Piedmont Natural Gas at 800-752-7504 directly to review the charges.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 10 Mar. 2026
The day after the interview was published, a scathing editorial by Hannah appeared in the New York Times, calling her portrayal in Love Story inaccurate.
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Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
The broader research community does not recommend the test, calling it inaccurate and experimental, and pointing to evidence that spinal taps are more accurate.
—Michal Ruprecht, CNN Money, 11 Mar. 2026
What to do if your bill seems wrong Customers who believe their bill may be inaccurate should first contact Piedmont Natural Gas at 800-752-7504 directly to review the charges.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 10 Mar. 2026
The day after the interview was published, a scathing editorial by Hannah appeared in the New York Times, calling her portrayal in Love Story inaccurate.
—Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Mar. 2026
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“Inaccurate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inaccurate. Accessed 14 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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