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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That is inaccurate, according to medical authorities.
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Elizabeth Chiarello, The Conversation, 6 Oct. 2025
Hoover struggled with some inaccurate passes, and Colorado’s Kaidon Salter threw three costly first-half interceptions.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Oct. 2025
Because a lot of things people were saying were inaccurate.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 2 Oct. 2025
At the same time, social media sleuths shared inaccurate information and a man was detained after allegedly trying to drive through a barricade near the church.
—Dave Boucher, Freep.com, 29 Sep. 2025
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Elizabeth Chiarello, The Conversation, 6 Oct. 2025
Hoover struggled with some inaccurate passes, and Colorado’s Kaidon Salter threw three costly first-half interceptions.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Oct. 2025
Because a lot of things people were saying were inaccurate.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 2 Oct. 2025
At the same time, social media sleuths shared inaccurate information and a man was detained after allegedly trying to drive through a barricade near the church.
—Dave Boucher, Freep.com, 29 Sep. 2025
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“Inaccurate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inaccurate. Accessed 9 Oct. 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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