Synonyms of inaccurate

inaccurate

adjective

(ˌ)i-ˈna-kyə-rət 

1

as in erroneous

not being in agreement with what is true

he claimed that the TV ratings were inaccurate because they didn't take into account all those viewers in health clubs

Synonyms & Similar Words

• erroneous
• incorrect
• wrong
• false
• misleading
• untrue
• inexact
• untruthful
• distorted
• invalid
• unsound
• deceptive
• off
• off base
• fraudulent
• specious
• fictitious
• spurious
• fallacious
• illusory
• counterfactual
• delusive
• mendacious
• dishonest
• deceitful
• unproven
• awry
• unconfirmed
• invented
• lying
• delusory
• amiss
• untested
• askew
• fabricated
• made-up
• trumped-up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• accurate
• correct
• true
• proper
• valid
• right
• precise
• factual
• exact
• sound
• demonstrated
• confirmed
• established
• perfect
• veracious
• tested
• errorless
• proven
• impeccable
• flawless
• faultless
• letter-perfect

2

as in approximate

not precisely correct

the estimate is inaccurate, but will do for our purposes

Synonyms & Similar Words

• approximate
• approximative
• incorrect
• imprecise
• erroneous
• inexact
• misleading
• flawed
• vague
• general
• loose
• squishy
• wrong
• false
• questionable
• uncertain
• mistaken
• ballpark
• faulty
• indistinct
• indefinite
• distorted
• indeterminate
• undefined
• specious
• undetermined
• inconclusive
• fallacious
• indefinable
• dubious
• mushy
• doubtful
• unsubstantiated
• unsettled
• unsupported
• off
• unconfirmed
• indecisive
• disputable
• debatable
• invalidated

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• accurate
• precise
• exact
• positive
• certain
• correct
• dead
• dead-on
• sure
• true
• factual
• valid
• right
• sound
• unquestionable
• incontestable
• undeniable
• indubitable
• decisive
• definite
• defined
• veracious
• ultraprecise
• indisputable
• definable
• clear-cut
• irrefutable
• incontrovertible
• unqualified
• absolute
• confirmed
• errorless
• supported
• validated
• substantiated
• determined
• established
• corroborated

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of inaccurate

Many schools’ athletic directors have been reporting all scores by themselves, leading to delayed — and sometimes inaccurate — reporting. — Jack Leo, AJC.com, 7 Oct. 2026

The dark vision of what California is in the Musk-ian or Miller-ist worldview is unreal and inaccurate. — Daniel Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026

Another prospective study, from Emory University, found evidence of racial bias, but that the inaccurate results were not fully accounted for by variations in skin tone. — Anil Oza, STAT, 6 Oct. 2026

Having a big brand name and a commissioner who spends most of his time making inaccurate arguments on ESPN does not mean anything. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2026