inaccurate

adjective

in·​ac·​cu·​rate (ˌ)i-ˈna-kyə-rət 

-k(ə-)rət

: not accurate : faulty

inaccurate information

inaccurately

(ˌ)i-ˈna-kyə-rət-lē 

-k(ə-)rət-

-kyərt-

adverb

Synonyms

• erroneous
• false
• incorrect
• inexact
• invalid
• off
• unsound
• untrue
• untruthful
• wrong

Examples of inaccurate in a Sentence

he claimed that the TV ratings were inaccurate because they didn't take into account all those viewers in health clubs

the estimate is inaccurate, but will do for our purposes

Recent Examples on the Web

How to lose weight Health experts stress that tactics to lose large amounts of weight quickly are either inaccurate or unsustainable. —Hannah Yasharoff, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2025

The impact could be inaccurate diagnoses, which could cost lives and break down trust in the healthcare system. —Christian Espinosa, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025

Trump claimed the inaccurate poll violated consumer fraud protections; the Register is currently fighting the lawsuit in court. —Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 30 Apr. 2025

To say the Magic played desperate is accurate but also contextually inaccurate. —Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1738, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for inaccurate

• accurate

Kids Definition

inaccurate

adjective

in·​ac·​cu·​rate (ˈ)in-ˈak-yə-rət 

: not accurate : not correct or exact

inaccurate information

inaccurately adverb