inaccuracy
noun
in·ac·cu·ra·cy
(ˌ)i-ˈna-kyə-rə-sē 
-k(ə-)rə-sē
plural inaccuracies
1
: the quality or state of being inaccurate
Synonyms
Examples of inaccuracy in a Sentence
I pointed out the inaccuracy of his statement.
The text is filled with inaccuracies.
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In some areas, its inaccuracy is a limitation—for modeling RNA-protein interactions, for example, the system isn’t yet highly exact.
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Christian Thorsberg, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 May 2024
Secondly, there are a number of inaccuracies in the article.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 20 Feb. 2024
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Christian Thorsberg, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 May 2024
Secondly, there are a number of inaccuracies in the article.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 20 Feb. 2024
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“Inaccuracy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inaccuracy. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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inaccuracy
noun
in·ac·cu·ra·cy
(ˈ)in-ˈak-yə-rə-sē
plural inaccuracies
1
: the quality or state of being inaccurate
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