Synonyms of inaccuracy

inaccuracy

noun

(ˌ)i-ˈna-kyə-rə-sē 

as in mistake

an unintentional departure from truth or accuracy

an unfortunate inaccuracy in the report

Synonyms & Similar Words

• mistake
• error
• blunder
• flub
• miscue
• misstep
• fumble
• gaffe
• fault
• lapse
• brick
• stumble
• goof
• trip
• clanger
• screwup
• oversight
• gaff
• slipup
• bobble
• fluff
• slip
• boob
• clinker
• misunderstanding
• boo-boo
• misinterpretation
• blooper
• misstatement
• howler
• miscalculation
• misconception
• snafu
• pratfall
• misconstruction
• misjudgment
• misreading
• bloomer
• misdescription
• miscomprehension
• misimpression
• misapprehension
• boner
• foul-up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• accuracy
• precision
• correctness
• exactness
• exactitude
• strictness
• preciseness
• perfection
• infallibility
• inerrancy

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of inaccuracy

While a model alone might flag a transaction as risky, the decisions may contain high levels of inaccuracy without orchestrating the signals. — Harsh Verma, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026

The largest inaccuracy of the era’s maps was to show that land as belonging to the United States. — Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026

The general inaccuracy was not particularly surprising and has been well-documented in previous research. — Jason Kostrna, The Conversation, 21 Sep. 2026

The inaccuracies of the old map include the shortening of Africa, and the relative expansion of North America and Eurasia. — Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 19 Sep. 2026