Synonyms of inaccurate

inaccurate

adjective

(ˌ)i-ˈna-kyə-rət 

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• erroneous
• incorrect
• wrong
• false
• misleading
• untrue
• inexact
• untruthful
• distorted
• invalid
• unsound
• deceptive
• off
• off base
• fraudulent
• specious
• fictitious
• spurious
• fallacious
• illusory
• counterfactual
• delusive
• mendacious
• dishonest
• deceitful
• unproven
• awry
• unconfirmed
• invented
• lying
• delusory
• amiss
• untested
• askew
• fabricated
• made-up
• trumped-up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• accurate
• correct
• true
• proper
• valid
• right
• precise
• factual
• exact
• sound
• demonstrated
• confirmed
• established
• perfect
• veracious
• tested
• errorless
• proven
• impeccable
• flawless
• faultless
• letter-perfect

2

as in approximate

not precisely correct

the estimate is inaccurate, but will do for our purposes

Synonyms & Similar Words

• approximate
• approximative
• incorrect
• imprecise
• erroneous
• inexact
• misleading
• flawed
• vague
• general
• loose
• squishy
• wrong
• false
• questionable
• uncertain
• mistaken
• ballpark
• faulty
• indistinct
• indefinite
• distorted
• indeterminate
• undefined
• specious
• undetermined
• inconclusive
• fallacious
• indefinable
• dubious
• mushy
• doubtful
• unsubstantiated
• unsettled
• unsupported
• off
• unconfirmed
• indecisive
• disputable
• debatable
• invalidated

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• accurate
• precise
• exact
• positive
• certain
• correct
• dead
• dead-on
• sure
• true
• factual
• valid
• right
• sound
• unquestionable
• incontestable
• undeniable
• indubitable
• decisive
• definite
• defined
• veracious
• ultraprecise
• indisputable
• definable
• clear-cut
• irrefutable
• incontrovertible
• unqualified
• absolute
• confirmed
• errorless
• supported
• validated
• substantiated
• determined
• established
• corroborated

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of inaccurate

Travelers can place too much trust in a confident but inaccurate answer. — Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026

Viral posts outlining ways to find AI tool hacks are now commonplace, but this also means an increase in factually inaccurate claims that are seen by millions of people. — James Peckham, PC Magazine, 27 Aug. 2026

Initial 911 calls describing a larger crash turned out to be inaccurate. — Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 25 Aug. 2026

To demonstrate this, Deffenbaugh described multiple instances when ALPRs have provided inaccurate information to investigators. — Tj Rhodes, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 22 Aug. 2026