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

Morrow’s attorney, Rob Heroy, argued Monday that the misdemeanor charges are based on the same agents’ inaccurate testimony. — Charlotte Observer, 18 Aug. 2026

But concerns about the technology, including the generation of inaccurate notes with errors or hallucinations, made physicians resistant to learn and adopt it into their workflows. — Harvard Business Review, 18 Aug. 2026

If a debt that should have aged off suddenly reappears, review the dates closely and dispute inaccurate information. — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026

His quarterback, Kurtis Rourke, didn’t have the best placement to start Thursday’s game, but Stribling came down with all but one inaccurate throw. — Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 14 Aug. 2026