as in errors
an unintentional departure from truth or accuracy
an unfortunate inaccuracy in the report
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Recent Examples of inaccuracies
But insurers and providers oppose efforts to further regulate directories and blame each other for inaccuracies.
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Calmatters, Mercury News, 17 Oct. 2025
The dearth of information has repeatedly led to inaccuracies in media reports, and on sanctions and law enforcement lists.
—Danny Makki, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Some die-hard fans may prefer the simpler PlayStation localization, but the development team ditched it due to its numerous errors and inaccuracies.
—PC Magazine, 13 Oct. 2025
Some experts, however, pointed out that the beverage consumption was self-reported and may have some inaccuracies.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2025
Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content.
—Adam Mills, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
Northern’s attorney Randall Schmidt called the lawsuit meritless and full of inaccuracies, in a June statement to the Star-Telegram.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Oct. 2025
But Applegreen disputed that claim and argued Global Partners was promoting misrepresentations and inaccuracies.
—Chris Van Buskirk, Boston Herald, 29 Sep. 2025
This story was updated because an earlier version had inaccuracies.
—Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Calmatters, Mercury News, 17 Oct. 2025
The dearth of information has repeatedly led to inaccuracies in media reports, and on sanctions and law enforcement lists.
—Danny Makki, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Some die-hard fans may prefer the simpler PlayStation localization, but the development team ditched it due to its numerous errors and inaccuracies.
—PC Magazine, 13 Oct. 2025
Some experts, however, pointed out that the beverage consumption was self-reported and may have some inaccuracies.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2025
Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content.
—Adam Mills, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
Northern’s attorney Randall Schmidt called the lawsuit meritless and full of inaccuracies, in a June statement to the Star-Telegram.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Oct. 2025
But Applegreen disputed that claim and argued Global Partners was promoting misrepresentations and inaccuracies.
—Chris Van Buskirk, Boston Herald, 29 Sep. 2025
This story was updated because an earlier version had inaccuracies.
—Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inaccuracies
Noun
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Though Boston dealt with defensive issues, leading the league with 116 errors, the team clearly has a bright future.—
Shaun McAvoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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The Wolverines then made three consecutive hitting errors, essentially putting the set out of reach.—
Lou Ponsi,
Oc Register,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The hitters can extend at-bats or, in the case of Guerrero and veteran George Springer, detonate mistakes.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Assisting guests to create memorable experiences through the years means Ali has also seen his fair share of requests that shed light on some of the biggest travel mistakes.—
Kristin Braswell,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Some began adding more blunders to the list when the Blue Jays dropped two games at the Rogers Centre to begin the ALCS — when Schneider offered up more pitching changes for fans to debate.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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Vrabel will dial up a defensive plan that backs Cam Ward into blunders.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Inaccuracies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inaccuracies. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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