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
For example, Apple briefly turned off an AI feature that rewrote push notifications from news apps inaccurately (it’s since been turned back on by default).
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Kif Leswing, CNBC, 17 Dec. 2025
For example, pro-Trump chatbots inaccurately attributed job growth solely to his administration, overlooking economic continuity from the Obama era.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2025
Bongino told Fox News that Crooks’ online activity was shared inaccurately by prior investigators in the case.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 22 Nov. 2025
But the emails are being scrutinized by the public and by influencers on social media, many of whom — both on the left and the right — are inaccurately decoding them.
—Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 14 Nov. 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
Kif Leswing, CNBC, 17 Dec. 2025
For example, pro-Trump chatbots inaccurately attributed job growth solely to his administration, overlooking economic continuity from the Obama era.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2025
Bongino told Fox News that Crooks’ online activity was shared inaccurately by prior investigators in the case.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 22 Nov. 2025
But the emails are being scrutinized by the public and by influencers on social media, many of whom — both on the left and the right — are inaccurately decoding them.
—Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 14 Nov. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inaccurately
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The Real Housewives of Atlanta cast member was the first Faithful to be banished on the new season of the award-winning Peacock reality series after being incorrectly pegged as a Traitor.—
Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Jan. 2026
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Well, even though air-drying clothes on a drying rack has many benefits (especially for the planet), experts agree that line-drying incorrectly can start a big mold problem within and behind your walls.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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The word edgy is often mistakenly applied to comedians whose work just reinforces conventional opinions and prejudices with extra swear words.—
John Roy,
Vulture,
13 Jan. 2026
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After a typo last year mistakenly marked Valentine’s Day on March 14, the city decided not only to fix the error, but to embrace it.—
Nour Rahal,
Freep.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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And huge doses of vitamin C (once erroneously thought to stave off colds) can stomach upset, diarrhoea and, in extreme cases, kidney stones.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
2 Jan. 2026
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That website erroneously shows the department spent $304,920.—
Lawrence Mower,
Miami Herald,
12 Dec. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Inaccurately.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inaccurately. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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