inaccuracy

[ in-ak-yer-uh-see ]
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noun,plural in·ac·cu·ra·cies for 1.
  1. something inaccurate; error.

  2. the quality or state of being inaccurate.

Origin of inaccuracy

1
First recorded in 1750–60; in-3 + accuracy

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inaccuracy

/ (ɪnˈækjʊrəsɪ) /


nounplural -cies
  1. lack of accuracy; imprecision

  2. an error, a mistake, or a slip

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