as in mistake
an unintentional departure from truth or accuracy
an unfortunate inaccuracy in the report
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Recent Examples of inaccuracy
Social media users routinely share or discuss flawed content without regard to the consequences of inaccuracy.
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 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
Beyond the inaccuracy, the old name had real consequences.
—Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 22 May 2026
But his inaccuracy in the playoffs proved costly as Green Bay blew a 21-3 halftime lead.
—Steve Megargee, Baltimore Sun, 8 May 2026
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 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
Beyond the inaccuracy, the old name had real consequences.
—Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 22 May 2026
But his inaccuracy in the playoffs proved costly as Green Bay blew a 21-3 halftime lead.
—Steve Megargee, Baltimore Sun, 8 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inaccuracy
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Ahead, cleaning expert Sofia Martinez, CEO and cleaning expert at Sparkly Maid Austin, and Lea Grandin, social media manager and content creator at AspenClean, explain how to use vinegar to clean your oven, plus the common mistakes to avoid.—
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
13 June 2026
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Young people make destructive mistakes and deserve a path back.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 June 2026
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Mexico opened the scoring in the ninth minute when Quiñones capitalized on a defensive error by South Africa and fired a shot down the middle, between the legs of goalkeeper Ronwen Williams.—
Eduard Cauich,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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As each flaw and error in the early development of vaccines became clear, researchers and practitioners responded, fixing problems as they were identified.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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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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The base-running blunder by Alcántara, a prospect acquired in the Anthony Rizzo trade with the New York Yankees at the 2021 trade deadline, is just one example of how this team is pressing.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
8 June 2026
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“Inaccuracy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inaccuracy. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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