as in mistake
an unintentional departure from truth or accuracy
an unfortunate inaccuracy in the report
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Recent Examples of inaccuracy
By resolving payment mismatches, ESCROWPay™ aims to eliminate the costly burden of inaccuracies, lost checks, and refunds, a problem that has cost carriers millions each quarter.
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Sixteen Ramos, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
This story was updated because an earlier version included an inaccuracy.
—Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 17 Sep. 2025
Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content.
—Jeff Young, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
This article has been updated because an earlier version included an inaccuracy.
—Keenan Thompson, Freep.com, 15 Sep. 2025
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Sixteen Ramos, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
This story was updated because an earlier version included an inaccuracy.
—Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 17 Sep. 2025
Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content.
—Jeff Young, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
This article has been updated because an earlier version included an inaccuracy.
—Keenan Thompson, Freep.com, 15 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inaccuracy
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Steelers, Saints, Cardinals Sam Darnold was nearly perfect (28-of-34 passing for 341 yards and four touchdowns), but his one mistake was a costly interception late that set up the Bucs’ winning field goal.—
Chad Graff,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Mahomes methodically pushed the offense to Jacksonville’s goal line before making what was a game-changing mistake.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 Oct. 2025
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Vehicles included in this recall may have an error in the instrument panel software at startup, failing to show speed, brake system information, and tire pressure warning lights.—
Olivia Evans,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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Yes, plenty of errors were made — six of them by shortstop Trevor Story in September alone — but errors are different from gaffes.—
Steve Buckley,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Base running blunder The Tigers had a great chance to put together a big inning in the second, after Trey Sweeney hit a sacrifice fly, knocking in a run.—
Ryan Ford,
Freep.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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That blunder came one series after Slayton had a brutal drop on a 50-yard bomb from Dart that would have put the ball inside the Saints’ 20-yard line.—
Dan Duggan,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Inaccuracy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inaccuracy. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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