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
At that point, however, society had already come to believe largely inaccurate ideas about ape society.
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Rj MacKenzie, Popular Science, 28 Aug. 2025
This ranking could be proven inaccurate based on the performance of first-round picks Olu Fashanu and Armand Membou, who will be the tackle duo for new quarterback Justin Fields.
—Tyler Small, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Fraudulent and Inaccurate Documentation Fraudulent claims, whether intentional or accidental via inaccurate documentation, are viewed equally by regulating bodies.
—Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 27 Aug. 2025
The general pattern was that in-the-moment stories were inaccurate, and that the Israeli military and government establishment were not in a position to fully explain yet.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2025
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Rj MacKenzie, Popular Science, 28 Aug. 2025
This ranking could be proven inaccurate based on the performance of first-round picks Olu Fashanu and Armand Membou, who will be the tackle duo for new quarterback Justin Fields.
—Tyler Small, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Fraudulent and Inaccurate Documentation Fraudulent claims, whether intentional or accidental via inaccurate documentation, are viewed equally by regulating bodies.
—Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 27 Aug. 2025
The general pattern was that in-the-moment stories were inaccurate, and that the Israeli military and government establishment were not in a position to fully explain yet.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inaccurate
Adjective
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Lauber ruled that discounted cash flow valuation of land is erroneous as a matter of law.—
Peter J Reilly,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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One subject of a Raffi Khatchadourian piece complained that multiple details about his life were made up and demanded to know what idiot had given Khatchadourian the erroneous details.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
25 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Some figures used in the calculation of values may be approximate.—
Michael Ozanian,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
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The patient base has expanded to thousands of active patients, with an approximate ratio of 1250 patients per dentist.—
Alison Coleman,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Shopping for a new kitchen sink can be daunting since an incorrect decision can be expensive.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
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An error occurred during the issuance of the test certificates due to incorrect entry of IP addresses.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Parasite The first non-English language film to win a Best Picture Oscar, Bong Joon-ho's Parasite centers on the Kims, who live on the wrong side of the tracks in Seoul, South Korea.—
Emy LaCroix,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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Joveljic stepped up and placed the penalty kick into his right-hand corner, while goalkeeper Brad Stuver dove the wrong way.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
8 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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Parallels are imprecise, but the current moment resonates with three key chapters in 20th century diplomatic history: Munich in 1938, Yalta in 1945 and Budapest in 1994.—
Nathan Hodge,
CNN Money,
23 Aug. 2025
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“Inaccurate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inaccurate. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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