as in errors
an unintentional departure from truth or accuracy
an unfortunate inaccuracy in the report
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Recent Examples of inaccuracies
Small frequency inaccuracies cause vibration reliability to drop, and the result is a mixed bag of products that don't perform as expected.
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Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2026
When inaccuracies do crop up, ghostwriters often take the fall.
—Emily Hodgson Anderson, The Conversation, 25 Mar. 2026
Responding to the lawsuit, Meiner said the filing contains inaccuracies and suggested the statements at issue could be defamatory.
—Abby Dodge, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
Participants also self-reported their diets, which leaved room for inaccuracies.
—Brian Mastroianni, Health, 9 Mar. 2026
Many also contain errors in physics or other inaccuracies when showing a missile or rocket attack.
—Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 8 Mar. 2026
Patients have craved a solution after years of encountering lists that are often filled with inaccuracies, most notably whether doctors participate in an insurance plan’s network.
—Bob Herman, STAT, 19 Feb. 2026
Across the internet, certain period-piece fans questioned not just the casting choice for Cathy (Margot Robbie is apparently, at 35, too old to play Emily Brontë's anti-heroine), but, above all, the historical inaccuracies in the costuming.
—Madeline Hirsch, InStyle, 17 Feb. 2026
In 1752, Britain and its colonies adopted the Gregorian calendar, introduced by Pope Gregory XIII to correct inaccuracies in the Julian system.
—Tiago Ventura, Time, 14 Feb. 2026
Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2026
When inaccuracies do crop up, ghostwriters often take the fall.
—Emily Hodgson Anderson, The Conversation, 25 Mar. 2026
Responding to the lawsuit, Meiner said the filing contains inaccuracies and suggested the statements at issue could be defamatory.
—Abby Dodge, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
Participants also self-reported their diets, which leaved room for inaccuracies.
—Brian Mastroianni, Health, 9 Mar. 2026
Many also contain errors in physics or other inaccuracies when showing a missile or rocket attack.
—Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 8 Mar. 2026
Patients have craved a solution after years of encountering lists that are often filled with inaccuracies, most notably whether doctors participate in an insurance plan’s network.
—Bob Herman, STAT, 19 Feb. 2026
Across the internet, certain period-piece fans questioned not just the casting choice for Cathy (Margot Robbie is apparently, at 35, too old to play Emily Brontë's anti-heroine), but, above all, the historical inaccuracies in the costuming.
—Madeline Hirsch, InStyle, 17 Feb. 2026
In 1752, Britain and its colonies adopted the Gregorian calendar, introduced by Pope Gregory XIII to correct inaccuracies in the Julian system.
—Tiago Ventura, Time, 14 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inaccuracies
Noun
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Hopefully his teammates and coaches realize the errors in their ways.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
26 Apr. 2026
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In December, Chelsea’s players looked inexplicably unprepared for the intensity of this long-time rivalry and were caught out via defensive errors.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In an email obtained by the Mercury News, Kinnear-Rausch offered clues as to the mistakes that led to Jaxon’s April 9 death.—
Julia Prodis Sulek,
Mercury News,
24 Apr. 2026
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But just those little mistakes cost us the second goal.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Many similar blunders have been recorded in years past, including arguably the worst example, a disastrous decision three decades ago to overhaul how electricity was produced, distributed and priced.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
18 Apr. 2026
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Several real estate blunders exacerbated the situation.—
Harvey Levine,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Inaccuracies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inaccuracies. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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