as in errors
an unintentional departure from truth or accuracy
an unfortunate inaccuracy in the report
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Recent Examples of inaccuracies
According to reports, employees expressed their gratitude that their experiences with inaccuracies by the technology were heard.
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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
Check your credit report for errors or inaccuracies (especially after debt settlement) and dispute anything that looks wrong.
—Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026
When inaccuracies do crop up, ghostwriters often take the fall.
—Emily Hodgson Anderson, The Conversation, 25 Mar. 2026
The team appeared to be searching for fraud based on inaccuracies and misunderstandings, according to Tiffany Flick, the former acting chief of staff to the acting commissioner.
—arkansasonline.com, 14 Mar. 2025
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
Check your credit report for errors or inaccuracies (especially after debt settlement) and dispute anything that looks wrong.
—Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026
When inaccuracies do crop up, ghostwriters often take the fall.
—Emily Hodgson Anderson, The Conversation, 25 Mar. 2026
The team appeared to be searching for fraud based on inaccuracies and misunderstandings, according to Tiffany Flick, the former acting chief of staff to the acting commissioner.
—arkansasonline.com, 14 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inaccuracies
Noun
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The Nationals have made more errors than anyone else in baseball.—
Danielle Allentuck,
Washington Post,
6 June 2026
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She was also hurt by three early errors.—
Rick Armstrong,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2026
Noun
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The agents weren’t focused on the early mistakes made in the case, however.—
Julie K. Brown,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2026
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Bass acknowledged her mistakes during the campaign, said Gonzalez, a former head of the county Democratic Party.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
Noun
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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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But blunders and poor rotations and missed rebounds piled up as the Sky allowed their highest point total of the season.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2026
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“Inaccuracies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inaccuracies. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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