inaccurate

adjective

in·​ac·​cu·​rate (ˌ)i-ˈna-kyə-rət 

-k(ə-)rət

: not accurate : faulty

inaccurate information

inaccurately

(ˌ)i-ˈna-kyə-rət-lē 

-k(ə-)rət-, 

-kyərt-

adverb

Synonyms of inaccurate

• erroneous
• incorrect
• wrong

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

Any other characterization of the work of the COPC and the conference office is inaccurate. —CBS News, 19 Nov. 2025

Remove inaccurate, negative information on your credit report with a credit repair company. —Ryley Amond, CNBC, 14 Nov. 2025

Anthropic also noted an interesting limitation is how Claude Code would hallucinate inaccurate information to the Chinese hackers, including overstating findings or fabricating data. —PC Magazine, 13 Nov. 2025

The result is a system built on inaccurate data and pressure tactics that mislead the public and damage hospitals’ reputations. —Ken Alltucker, Freep.com, 13 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1738, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for inaccurate

• accurate

Kids Definition

inaccurate

adjective

in·​ac·​cu·​rate (ˈ)in-ˈak-yə-rət 

: not accurate : not correct or exact

inaccurate information

inaccurately adverb