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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as in approximate
not precisely correct
the estimate is inaccurate, but will do for our purposes
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Recent Examples of inaccurate
The information the city provided to win passage of a ballot measure in 2022 allowing this fee was incompetently inaccurate.
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U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2025
The 2024 first-round pick blamed the weather, not nerves or feeling too amped up, on an inaccurate pass targeting DeMario Douglas to open the game.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
That is a silly and inaccurate oversimplification.
—Laura Washington, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
Excess heat can harm the oven's thermostat and heating elements, leading to inaccurate temperature readings and possible permanent damage, along with a fire risk.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2025
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U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2025
The 2024 first-round pick blamed the weather, not nerves or feeling too amped up, on an inaccurate pass targeting DeMario Douglas to open the game.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
That is a silly and inaccurate oversimplification.
—Laura Washington, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
Excess heat can harm the oven's thermostat and heating elements, leading to inaccurate temperature readings and possible permanent damage, along with a fire risk.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inaccurate
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It must also be said that, for all the lamenting of the Netherlands’ failure to win, West Germany — and Muller — were robbed of a clear goal in the second half due to an erroneous offside flag.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
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On Thursday, an erroneous report of a man with a gun sent two Boulder schools into lockdown.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
12 Sep. 2025
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The map above shows the evacuation area in red and the approximate fire perimeter as a black line.—
Bay Area News Group,
Mercury News,
9 Sep. 2025
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Following an approximate 15-minute break, in which the Boise State players took knees on their sideline while the Eastern Washington players surrounded Taylor, he was stretchered off the field in a neck brace to applause from the fans.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
6 Sep. 2025
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This approach is unreliable because the proxy materials, like volcanic rock, might have been changed by geological processes or created long after the eggs were laid, resulting in incorrect age estimates.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Sep. 2025
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Poor labor management can also result in longer wait times, incorrect orders and ultimately negative reviews, directly impacting revenue.—
Jeff Kiesel,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Using the wrong type of cleaning product for your tub's material can result in scratches, discoloration, or chips.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
14 Sep. 2025
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Scotsman Robert MacIntyre was pleased to have made the cut with a birdie on the last on Friday evening but when a rare second cut was made to shorten the field for the final day, the 29-year-old from Oban was on the wrong side of the line when finishing 2 under par.—
Caoimhe O'Neill,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
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Leaving food on the table due to imprecise fundamentals happens a lot in the big leagues.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Sep. 2025
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Clinging to precision in an imprecise world creates false security, while embracing adaptive models feels uncomfortable but delivers better outcomes.—
Daniah Robertson,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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“Inaccurate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inaccurate. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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