inaccurately

adverb

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 The lobster fishing industry, based mostly in Maine, has pushed back, saying the claim inaccurately portrays it as a threat to whales and constitutes defamation that has caused economic harm. — ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026 This discrepancy means standard evaluations may inaccurately portray an AI's safety and efficacy. — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026 The designation, therefore, is inaccurately applied to the empire before the time of the Hohenstaufen. — Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 July 2026 Players, coaches, and analysts all agreed that the red card was harsh at best, and inaccurately given at worst. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 July 2026 However, his premise inaccurately assesses blame. — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 27 June 2026 An earlier version of this story inaccurately reported Brenda Bergeron as the deputy commissioner of the Department of Emergency Services and Homeland Protection’s Division of Emergency Management and Homeland Security. — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 27 June 2026 Valdez, whose seat goes from Brooklyn to Queens, accused her opponent inaccurately of getting pro-Israel donations. — Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 25 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inaccurately
  1. incorrectly
  2. mistakenly
  3. erroneously
Adverb
  • The lawsuit argued that the new rules incorrectly preempt states’ powers to regulate how the interest generated by mortgage escrow accounts is handled.
    — P.R. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Wangsaporn incorrectly told Kim that Rhiannon Do no longer worked for Warner Wellness, the auditor said.
    — Tony Saavedra, Oc Register, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of incorrectly
Adverb
  • When one of the Fox sportscasters mistook Matt Damon for Brad Pitt, several news organizations mistakenly reported that Pitt was there.
    — Bobby Allyn, NPR, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Summary Many companies mistakenly equate identifying high-potential leaders with actually developing them, leading to costly succession failures.
    — Roberta Matuson, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of mistakenly
Adverb
  • The president also has deflected criticism of their impact on consumer prices by claiming erroneously that foreigners pay for them.
    — Kent Jones, The Conversation, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Jimmy Coe, for example, said in an email to the larger airport that during his visit to Orlando in 2022, his taxi driver erroneously drove him to the Orlando airport instead of the Sanford airport where his Allegiant flight was departing.
    — Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of erroneously

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