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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Ohta later said the district attorney’s description was inaccurate.
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James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026
Gross said the Noltes’ contention that LivaNova’s problems with the aerosol emissions in their heater-cooler devices were unique was inaccurate.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 15 Apr. 2026
In January, after Roblox began requiring biometric age checks to access chat, some users reported inaccurate age estimates, while others found ways to bypass the system.
—Angela Yang, NBC news, 15 Apr. 2026
Testing failure Another error highlighted in the report involved recording inaccurate test results in September 2024 for a liver that tested positive for a common infection that can be deadly for people with weakened immune systems, such as transplant patients.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2026
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James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026
Gross said the Noltes’ contention that LivaNova’s problems with the aerosol emissions in their heater-cooler devices were unique was inaccurate.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 15 Apr. 2026
In January, after Roblox began requiring biometric age checks to access chat, some users reported inaccurate age estimates, while others found ways to bypass the system.
—Angela Yang, NBC news, 15 Apr. 2026
Testing failure Another error highlighted in the report involved recording inaccurate test results in September 2024 for a liver that tested positive for a common infection that can be deadly for people with weakened immune systems, such as transplant patients.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2026
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“Inaccurate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inaccurate. Accessed 18 Apr. 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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