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

• 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

The president has also made inaccurate statements about certain BLS records. —Isabella Murray, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2025

The White House defended the president’s decision, suggesting the employment numbers and the downward revisions of the past two months were inaccurate. —David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 3 Aug. 2025

This story was updated because an earlier version included an inaccurate headline. —Drake Bentley, jsonline.com, 1 Aug. 2025

As guidelines evolve and new diseases emerge, static models fall short, leading to inaccurate diagnoses and obsolete recommendations. —Somnath Banerjee, Forbes.com, 31 July 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