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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Francesca Gariano, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026
However, the information provided was inaccurate and did not align with county election law.
—Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 2 May 2026
But debating such topics is the lifeblood of the draft, which manufactures would-be experts for the kind of second-guessing that helps fuel rampant and often inaccurate speculation.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 1 May 2026
Not Using an Approved Device That Fits Using a cuff that doesn’t fit your arm can lead to an inaccurate reading.
—Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 30 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for inaccurate
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“Inaccurate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inaccurate. Accessed 9 May. 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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