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

But that still offers a look at how the rankings might be inaccurate. —Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 16 Jan. 2026

Allergen Alert is aimed at restaurant owners concerned about food safety for their diners, and at at-home consumers worried about cross-contamination or inaccurate ingredient listings when dining out. —Shirl Leigh january 14, New Atlas, 14 Jan. 2026

Disputing collection debt is generally most effective when there's a legitimate reason to believe the account is inaccurate, incomplete or unfairly reported. —Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 14 Jan. 2026

An investigation by the Guardian uncovered that some of Google’s AI Overviews provided false or inaccurate information when asked about blood tests. —John Kell, Fortune, 14 Jan. 2026

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