as in mistake
an unintentional departure from truth or accuracy
an unfortunate inaccuracy in the report
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Recent Examples of inaccuracy
Representatives for Northern called the lawsuit meritless and full of inaccuracies.
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Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 June 2025
Editor’s Note: Please be mindful that this transcript does not go through our standard editorial process and may contain inaccuracies and grammatical errors.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 21 June 2025
These efforts would not only help to move toward rectifying historical inaccuracies, but also ensure that AI/AN communities receive equitable health resources and policy attention.
—Marcos Magaña, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2025
Some dates of hotel meetings between Combs and escorts didn't have Ventura's name listed, Geragos pointed out as one potential inaccuracy.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 17 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for inaccuracy
Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 June 2025
Editor’s Note: Please be mindful that this transcript does not go through our standard editorial process and may contain inaccuracies and grammatical errors.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 21 June 2025
These efforts would not only help to move toward rectifying historical inaccuracies, but also ensure that AI/AN communities receive equitable health resources and policy attention.
—Marcos Magaña, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2025
Some dates of hotel meetings between Combs and escorts didn't have Ventura's name listed, Geragos pointed out as one potential inaccuracy.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 17 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inaccuracy
Noun
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Here are the five hidden profile mistakes that stop your ideal clients getting in touch.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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Jumping onto Andrew Cuomo’s leaky ship was a devastating mistake for the pro-Israel movement.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
27 June 2025
Noun
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With very little margin for error, any misstep could lead to a steep correction.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Making on-time payments, keeping your debt-to-income ratio low and checking your credit report for errors can all help boost your credit score and lower your rates.—
Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
30 June 2025
Noun
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Kiké Hernández and Teoscar Hernández made run-scoring defensive blunders in the outfield.—
Jack Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2025
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Whereas the Pacers had their lowest giveaway total of the championship round in Game 6, OKC had its highest turnover game of the playoffs, with 23 blunders leading to 32 Indiana points.—
Rohan Nadkarni,
NBC news,
20 June 2025
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“Inaccuracy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inaccuracy. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.
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