1
as in erroneous
not being in agreement with what is true
he claimed that the TV ratings were inaccurate because they didn't take into account all those viewers in health clubs
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2
as in approximate
not precisely correct
the estimate is inaccurate, but will do for our purposes
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Recent Examples of inaccurate
Hot dogs are historically inaccurate, of course, and word of independence did not arrive until three weeks later, on July 28, 1776.
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Kinsey Gidick, Travel + Leisure, 8 June 2026
Cassar had argued Schwally was a handicapped driver whose right leg locked up on the gas pedal when the crash happened, and that his blood alcohol test was inaccurate.
—Jennifer McLogan, CBS News, 4 June 2026
In addition, the news organization insists its statements are true in the sense that, even if some details are inaccurate, the gist or overall summation of the reporting was right.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 2 June 2026
Doing so could result in inaccurate, misleading or incomplete outputs.
—Shekhar Iyer, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
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Kinsey Gidick, Travel + Leisure, 8 June 2026
Cassar had argued Schwally was a handicapped driver whose right leg locked up on the gas pedal when the crash happened, and that his blood alcohol test was inaccurate.
—Jennifer McLogan, CBS News, 4 June 2026
In addition, the news organization insists its statements are true in the sense that, even if some details are inaccurate, the gist or overall summation of the reporting was right.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 2 June 2026
Doing so could result in inaccurate, misleading or incomplete outputs.
—Shekhar Iyer, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inaccurate
Adjective
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Judge Nicole Hopps last month increased his minimum term of incarceration to 60 years after granting his request to correct the erroneous sentence.—
Tom Olsen,
Twin Cities,
8 June 2026
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There is a widespread, but erroneous, belief that fraud is why the state Unemployment Insurance Fund is deeply in the red.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
3 June 2026
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Plus, Procter recommends adding $6,000 to $19,000 to that figure—the approximate cost for employers to find your replacement, depending on your level of experience.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
10 June 2026
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When full, Lake Powell’s shoreline spans 1,960 miles — the approximate driving distance from Denver to Boston.—
Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
7 June 2026
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The inspectors also noted improper date marking and incorrect food storage practices.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 June 2026
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According to prosecutors, Kroger initially miscalculated the calorie content of the products when they were introduced in 2021 and displayed incorrect calorie values on both FDA nutrition labels and front-of-package advertising.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 June 2026
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The previous name, polycystic ovarian syndrome, or PCOS, is imprecise and confusing to patients, families and physicians.—
Melanie Cree,
The Conversation,
29 May 2026
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With all these features and a unique design that eliminates all the rattling and imprecise grips of conventional wrenches, this tool could find frequent use in your workshop.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
18 May 2026
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Wirskye then asked who was wrong that day.—
Dawn White,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
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Lauren McCormick, a spokeswoman for travel insurance provider Squaremouth, says your phone is the most efficient tool for protecting your travel investment if things go wrong.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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“Inaccurate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inaccurate. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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