as in incorrectly
in a mistaken or inappropriate way
inaccurately reported that she was absent that day
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Recent Examples of inaccurately
Companies running private Medicare and Medicaid insurance plans inaccurately list many mental health professionals as being available to treat the plans’ members, a new federal watchdog report says.
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Tony Leys, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2025
Greenberg questioned why Republicans are inaccurately labeling protesters in a way that could potentially draw violence.
—Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 18 Oct. 2025
Conservatives had complained that the Jimmy Kimmel Live host had inaccurately described the political beliefs held by the man accused of shooting the Turning Point USA founder.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Sep. 2025
The account inaccurately said Van Hook was an employee of Eastern Kentucky University.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 19 Sep. 2025
Almost instantaneously, headlines inaccurately stating that Europe had banned all gel manicures popped up, quickly followed by fact-free fearmongering on social media.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 3 Sep. 2025
Misclassifying an apprentice on the Paseo West-area Jazz Hill Homes project and inaccurately certifying payroll documents.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 8 Aug. 2025
Tony Leys, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2025
Greenberg questioned why Republicans are inaccurately labeling protesters in a way that could potentially draw violence.
—Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 18 Oct. 2025
Conservatives had complained that the Jimmy Kimmel Live host had inaccurately described the political beliefs held by the man accused of shooting the Turning Point USA founder.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Sep. 2025
The account inaccurately said Van Hook was an employee of Eastern Kentucky University.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 19 Sep. 2025
Almost instantaneously, headlines inaccurately stating that Europe had banned all gel manicures popped up, quickly followed by fact-free fearmongering on social media.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 3 Sep. 2025
Misclassifying an apprentice on the Paseo West-area Jazz Hill Homes project and inaccurately certifying payroll documents.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 8 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inaccurately
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Sepsis is a condition where the body responds incorrectly to an infection, causing damage to the organs, according to the Mayo Clinic.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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Previously, multiple scientific studies performed by medical professionals revealed that bystanders were hesitant to perform CPR due to fear of doing it incorrectly or discomfort with mouth-to-mouth breathing.—
Lou Ponsi,
Oc Register,
22 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Trump has also mistakenly claimed that China and Russia are currently testing nuclear weapons and directed the incorrect agency — the Department of War — to resume testing rather than the Department of Energy, which oversees the nation’s nuclear warheads, Sanders-Zakre said.—
Joshua Rhett Miller,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
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After the staff realized Andrews had been mistakenly released, a search of the immediate area was launched, but he was not found.—
Minyvonne Burke,
NBC news,
29 Oct. 2025
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The county has estimated that more than $300,000 has been paid out erroneously so far and the amount is continuing to grow.—
Richard Halstead,
Mercury News,
22 Oct. 2025
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Property owners who believe they have erroneously been charged for trash service can fill out a new protest form on the city’s website, Bauer said.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Oct. 2025
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“Inaccurately.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inaccurately. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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