as in mistake
an unintentional departure from truth or accuracy
an unfortunate inaccuracy in the report
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Recent Examples of inaccuracy
The many myths and inaccuracies that surrounded him not only disguised the bloody, chaotic and cynical reality of Ramírez’s activities, but greatly assisted them.
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Literary Hub, 16 Jan. 2026
Hardware limitations, sensor inaccuracies, and environmental unpredictability remain obstacles.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 16 Jan. 2026
This article has been updated to correct an inaccuracy.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 15 Jan. 2026
In a news release that contains several apparent inaccuracies, Basabe said his aim is to ensure proper preservation and restoration of the 1927 playhouse, an important South Florida cultural and architectural landmark that has been closed since 2006.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 15 Jan. 2026
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Literary Hub, 16 Jan. 2026
Hardware limitations, sensor inaccuracies, and environmental unpredictability remain obstacles.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 16 Jan. 2026
This article has been updated to correct an inaccuracy.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 15 Jan. 2026
In a news release that contains several apparent inaccuracies, Basabe said his aim is to ensure proper preservation and restoration of the 1927 playhouse, an important South Florida cultural and architectural landmark that has been closed since 2006.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 15 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inaccuracy
Noun
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But making a mistake can mean you get hit with an inaccurate tax bill or, worse, an audit.—
Jasmin Suknanan,
CNBC,
14 Feb. 2026
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Trying to fix a mistake before someone finds out?—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
14 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The lawyers had requested that the Justice Department website be temporarily shut down and that an independent monitor be appointed to ensure no further errors occurred.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Feb. 2026
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This story has been updated with new information, to reframe parts of the story and to correct spelling errors.—
Steve Patterson,
Florida Times-Union,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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An Italian Winter Olympics broadcaster who was on the mic for the opening ceremony before the Milan Cortina Games began last week faced immense backlash and a strike call for numerous blunders during the show.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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With a regulation win in their sights, the Sabres allowed the score-tying goal with 26 seconds left in regulation and then made a defensive blunder in overtime to allow Jake Guentzel a clean breakaway for the game-winning goal.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Inaccuracy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inaccuracy. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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