inaccurate
adjective
in·ac·cu·rate
(ˌ)i-ˈna-kyə-rət 
-k(ə-)rət
: not accurate : faulty
inaccurate information
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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
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That was enough for the court to hold that a private company did not have to abide by federal law on the basis of its owners’ scientifically inaccurate religious belief.
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Jill Filipovic, TIME, 20 May 2024
The sheriff also alleged that state inspectors misread data, leading to inaccurate conclusions about whether jail staff are making safety rounds required by law.
—Ryan Oehrli, Charlotte Observer, 18 May 2024
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Jill Filipovic, TIME, 20 May 2024
The sheriff also alleged that state inspectors misread data, leading to inaccurate conclusions about whether jail staff are making safety rounds required by law.
—Ryan Oehrli, Charlotte Observer, 18 May 2024
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“Inaccurate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inaccurate. Accessed 30 May. 2024.
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inaccurate
adjective
in·ac·cu·rate
(ˈ)in-ˈak-yə-rət
: not accurate : not correct or exact
inaccurate information
inaccurately
adverb
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