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
However, the issue is that these attributes have been flattened into something far more superficial and inaccurate, relationship experts warn.
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Jenna Ryu, SELF, 19 Mar. 2026
Palmer has called that inaccurate.
—ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
For almost two hours last week, Meta employees had unauthorized access to company and user data thanks to an AI agent that gave an employee inaccurate technical advice, as previously reported by The Information.
—Stevie Bonifield, The Verge, 19 Mar. 2026
This inaccurate narrative has trickled into the mainstream news.
—Dannell D. Boatman, The Conversation, 17 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for inaccurate
Jenna Ryu, SELF, 19 Mar. 2026
Palmer has called that inaccurate.
—ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
For almost two hours last week, Meta employees had unauthorized access to company and user data thanks to an AI agent that gave an employee inaccurate technical advice, as previously reported by The Information.
—Stevie Bonifield, The Verge, 19 Mar. 2026
This inaccurate narrative has trickled into the mainstream news.
—Dannell D. Boatman, The Conversation, 17 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inaccurate
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The stalemate stems from Democrats’ insistence on immigration-enforcement reform — particularly, the cruel and often erroneous enforcement that is sending shockwaves of fear throughout immigrant populations and even distressing American-citizen residents of Puerto Rico.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 Mar. 2026
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Dodgers infielder Miguel Rojas addressed an erroneous report from earlier in the week with understanding while also making his feelings clear.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Mar. 2026
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An airport police officer will meet with victims who come forward to ask them their experience, as well as a date and approximate time, Zahnd said.—
Robert A. Cronkleton
March 23,
Kansas City Star,
23 Mar. 2026
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Historically, Democrats enjoyed an approximate 65% to 35% advantage over Republicans.—
Gary M. Segura,
The Conversation,
23 Mar. 2026
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The unpredictability of campaigns means that conventional wisdom about frontrunners and inevitability frequently proves incorrect.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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Kansas men’s basketball coach Bill Self told The Star on Wednesday morning that internet reports of an imminent retirement announcement are incorrect.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
25 Mar. 2026
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If that doesn't open your eyes in law enforcement, something's wrong with you.—
Lauren Clark,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Both assumptions are increasingly wrong.—
Brian Barlow,
Fortune,
28 Mar. 2026
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As that example from the space shuttle days shows, estimates made using scant data are likely to be imprecise and in need of future revision.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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Scientists may be able to look at geographical data to estimate long-term glyphosate exposure instead, but that’s still an imprecise measure.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Inaccurate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inaccurate. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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