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
Although there were reports of fuel tanks being damaged and leaking at Champion Brands, a manufacturer of specialty lubricants, the fire department said those reports were inaccurate.
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Kansas City Star, 19 Apr. 2026
And also potentially inaccurate.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 19 Apr. 2026
The findings are also based on participants reporting their own diets, which can sometimes be inaccurate compared to clinical monitoring, the researchers noted.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2026
Ohta later said the district attorney’s description was inaccurate.
—James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026
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Kansas City Star, 19 Apr. 2026
And also potentially inaccurate.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 19 Apr. 2026
The findings are also based on participants reporting their own diets, which can sometimes be inaccurate compared to clinical monitoring, the researchers noted.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2026
Ohta later said the district attorney’s description was inaccurate.
—James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inaccurate
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This story has been updated to remove erroneous information on funding for the Boulevard Green project and to correct details on the trip to Dallas.—
Olivia Wakim,
AJC.com,
17 Apr. 2026
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American Express is pledging to protect users from erroneous transactions made by agents that are registered with Amex.—
Jack Kubinec,
Fortune,
14 Apr. 2026
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To find the best Lyrids, locate the blue-white light of Vega — and with it the approximate position of the radiant — shining high above the eastern horizon after the moon has set on April 22.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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An acre-foot of water equals the approximate annual water use of three to four households, according to the utility.—
Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
20 Apr. 2026
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Intelligence is basically anything with a pretty clear definition between the set of correct and incorrect answers—think tasks in coding, mathematics, physics, and even some tasks in accounting, law, or medicine.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
21 Apr. 2026
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The market said the confusion came from incorrect AI search results on apps like Google and Instagram.—
Rashad Alexander,
Kansas City Star,
20 Apr. 2026
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Now 43-38, Charlotte has lost ground this week with difficult losses to Boston and Detroit that followed the same blueprint, as the Hornets fell off a cliff in the fourth quarter at the wrong time.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Apr. 2026
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Overfertilizing Fertilizing too much or at the wrong time could potentially damage plant roots, leading to leaf damage and eventual drop.—
Alexandra Jones,
The Spruce,
11 Apr. 2026
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Rare diseases are by nature less familiar to health care providers, which means patients often endure long periods of misdiagnosis, imprecise treatments, and extensive testing.—
Alexandra Sifferlin,
STAT,
31 Mar. 2026
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Knee replacement surgery used to require a surgeon to manually saw bone — an inherently imprecise process.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Inaccurate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inaccurate. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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