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
Valdez, whose seat goes from Brooklyn to Queens, accused her opponent inaccurately of getting pro-Israel donations.
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Joe Battenfeld,
Boston Herald,
25 June 2026
While the researchers estimated people's dietary intake as accurately as possible, there was a chance that some consumption was inaccurately reported.
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Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2026
On the Airbnb website, every booking is covered with protections, offering rebooking options and sometimes refunds if the host doesn’t respond to communication, cancels last minute or lists the property inaccurately.
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Amaia Gavica,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
Some members of the coalition have argued, inaccurately, that stripper wells are not significant sources of methane pollution.
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Alex Cuadros,
ProPublica,
16 June 2026
Though Rogers is Christian, his story of transformation from weakling to hero certainly spoke to young Jewish boys and men, who were often inaccurately portrayed in the media and press as intellectually superior but physically inferior.
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Miriam Eve Mora,
The Conversation,
7 May 2026
In 2024, Abbott recalled several lots of Libre 3 sensors due to inaccurately high readings.
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Elizabeth Chuck,
NBC news,
11 Mar. 2026
Trump was inaccurately describing federal data.
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Cnn.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
25 Feb. 2026
Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act by inaccurately reporting account information to credit bureaus, potentially harming consumers' credit scores.
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Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
Joe Battenfeld,
Boston Herald,
25 June 2026
While the researchers estimated people's dietary intake as accurately as possible, there was a chance that some consumption was inaccurately reported.
—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2026
On the Airbnb website, every booking is covered with protections, offering rebooking options and sometimes refunds if the host doesn’t respond to communication, cancels last minute or lists the property inaccurately.
—
Amaia Gavica,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
Some members of the coalition have argued, inaccurately, that stripper wells are not significant sources of methane pollution.
—
Alex Cuadros,
ProPublica,
16 June 2026
Though Rogers is Christian, his story of transformation from weakling to hero certainly spoke to young Jewish boys and men, who were often inaccurately portrayed in the media and press as intellectually superior but physically inferior.
—
Miriam Eve Mora,
The Conversation,
7 May 2026
In 2024, Abbott recalled several lots of Libre 3 sensors due to inaccurately high readings.
—
Elizabeth Chuck,
NBC news,
11 Mar. 2026
Trump was inaccurately describing federal data.
—
Cnn.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
25 Feb. 2026
Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act by inaccurately reporting account information to credit bureaus, potentially harming consumers' credit scores.
—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inaccurately
Adverb
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The three main types of non-compliance in labeling included fiber percentages not matching the actual material makeup, items containing different or cheaper fibers than those listed on the label, or simply incorrectly declaring or naming fibers on labeling.
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That conviction was overturned in 2024 when the New York Court of Appeals ruled that the trial judge incorrectly allowed other women whose allegations were not charged in the case to testify.
Adverb
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Alicent mistakenly believed Viserys was talking about their son Aegon II, saying Aegon II should be on the throne after Viserys dies, which lead to the Dance of the Dragons civil war.
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While the tool is supposed to flag potential noncitizens and deceased voters, a number of American citizens who are foreign-born have been mistakenly flagged as potential noncitizens by SAVE.
Adverb
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Adding to the controversy, Walker was erroneously credited with inventing the hot comb.
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Consultants also found that the school district erroneously spent more than $2 million on the employer share of health insurance because of problems with its payroll system.
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“Inaccurately.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inaccurately. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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