as in errors
an unintentional departure from truth or accuracy
an unfortunate inaccuracy in the report
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Recent Examples of inaccuracies
For a time, his family would track the inaccuracies, said Magloire, who admits to having no memory of those days, though the story was repeatedly told to him by his parents over the years.
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Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 13 June 2026
For one, the data was self-reported, which can introduce inaccuracies.
—Brian Mastroianni, Health, 2 June 2026
His attorney, Joe Pace, disputes that claim and says the government relied heavily on inaccuracies in an old plea agreement that stated Munoz began dealing drugs before becoming a citizen.
—Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 2 June 2026
According to reports, employees expressed their gratitude that their experiences with inaccuracies by the technology were heard.
—Gene Marks, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
After nearly 50 years of Iowa and New Hampshire leading the Democratic primary schedule, a 2020 Iowa caucus plagued by voting issues and inaccuracies convinced Democrats to change things up.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 29 May 2026
The young quarterback’s ball placement wavered throughout the 2025 season, and coach Kevin O’Connell often attributed the inaccuracies to McCarthy’s footwork.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 22 May 2026
You're entitled to a free copy of your ChexSystems report and can dispute inaccuracies or resolve outstanding issues directly.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 1 May 2026
Casablanca co-screenwriter Julius Epstein opined about inaccuracies in film history books.
—Chris Yogerst, HollywoodReporter, 27 Apr. 2026
Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 13 June 2026
For one, the data was self-reported, which can introduce inaccuracies.
—Brian Mastroianni, Health, 2 June 2026
His attorney, Joe Pace, disputes that claim and says the government relied heavily on inaccuracies in an old plea agreement that stated Munoz began dealing drugs before becoming a citizen.
—Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 2 June 2026
According to reports, employees expressed their gratitude that their experiences with inaccuracies by the technology were heard.
—Gene Marks, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
After nearly 50 years of Iowa and New Hampshire leading the Democratic primary schedule, a 2020 Iowa caucus plagued by voting issues and inaccuracies convinced Democrats to change things up.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 29 May 2026
The young quarterback’s ball placement wavered throughout the 2025 season, and coach Kevin O’Connell often attributed the inaccuracies to McCarthy’s footwork.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 22 May 2026
You're entitled to a free copy of your ChexSystems report and can dispute inaccuracies or resolve outstanding issues directly.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 1 May 2026
Casablanca co-screenwriter Julius Epstein opined about inaccuracies in film history books.
—Chris Yogerst, HollywoodReporter, 27 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inaccuracies
Noun
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The danger of hallucinations means health officials must tread with caution, given the outsized impact that errors could have in the response to a public emergency.—
Alexis Akwagyiram,
semafor.com,
12 June 2026
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The model writes the code, runs the tests, reads the errors, fixes the code, runs the tests again, and reports back when something is shipped.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
Noun
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The issue is not that AI makes mistakes—human decision-making is also imperfect—but that models operate at a scale and speed that rapidly amplifies those errors faster than they can be discovered and addressed.—
Troy Holaday,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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But Boutros has acknowledged mistakes made in the case involving the Broadview protesters.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
11 June 2026
Noun
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Read on to see the beauty blunders, silly styling and overall head-to-toe outfits that these stars regret.—
Tanisha Bhat,
PEOPLE,
9 June 2026
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Nearly all of them are blunders, offenses or revelations about the people Collins has put in top positions in his House office, his campaign office or both.—
AJC.com,
AJC.com,
29 May 2026
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“Inaccuracies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inaccuracies. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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