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inaccuracy

American  
[in-ak-yer-uh-see] / ɪnˈæk yər ə si /

noun

plural

inaccuracies

  1. something inaccurate; error.

    Synonyms:
    inexactitude, slip, blunder, mistake

  2. the quality or state of being inaccurate.

    Synonyms:
    inexactness, erroneousness, incorrectness
inaccuracy British  
/ ɪnˈækjʊrəsɪ /

noun

  1. lack of accuracy; imprecision

  2. an error, a mistake, or a slip

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Etymology

Origin of inaccuracy

First recorded in 1750–60; in- 3 + accuracy

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