as in mistake
an unintentional departure from truth or accuracy
an unfortunate inaccuracy in the report
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Recent Examples of inaccuracy
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.
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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
Social media users routinely share or discuss flawed content without regard to the consequences of inaccuracy.
—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
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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
Social media users routinely share or discuss flawed content without regard to the consequences of inaccuracy.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inaccuracy
Noun
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If circumstances had gone Spain’s way with more clinical finishing or a Cape Verde defender making a mistake, then the result would have been different and a lot of the chatter currently happening (including here) would likely not be happening.—
Patrick Sung Cuadrado,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
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In fact, according to Rakestraw, one of the biggest mistakes homeowners make is assuming the babies have been abandoned and removing them immediately.—
Michelle Mastro,
Martha Stewart,
20 June 2026
Noun
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Crespi denied the claims, saying a bookkeeping error led to false allegations about her hours and vacation time.—
Tess Riski
June 18,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
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Marist said the poll's margin of error was ±3 percent.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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For Meta, the problem started with what some industry experts called, in hindsight at least, a strategic blunder.—
Jonathan Vanian,Julia Boorstin,
CNBC,
14 June 2026
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The Spurs fared well in the closing minute, aside from Fox’s blunder, but the attrition from the Knicks offense spreading them out did them in well before then.—
Jared Weiss,
New York Times,
13 June 2026
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“Inaccuracy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inaccuracy. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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