inaccuracy
Americannoun
PLURAL
inaccuracies-
something inaccurate; error.
- Synonyms:
- inexactitude, slip, blunder, mistake
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the quality or state of being inaccurate.
- Synonyms:
- inexactness, erroneousness, incorrectness
noun
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lack of accuracy; imprecision
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an error, a mistake, or a slip
Etymology
Origin of inaccuracy
Example Sentences
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He told the BBC it contained "some factual inaccuracies" which he believed led to "erroneous conclusions".
From BBC
Ms Jones said there were "inaccuracies and omissions" in what was recorded, while Friday's inquest heard evidence that nurses were not being told about matters that records said they had been informed about.
From BBC
In some cases, it concluded, the inaccuracies “arose in circumstances where a more complete account … would have reflected poorly on the RCMP’s response.”
From Washington Post
Some scientists saw the hearing as one-sided and rife with scientific inaccuracies.
From New York Times
In addition to correcting “historic inaccuracies,” the department said, it will create a new payment-counting process to avoid future problems.
From New York Times
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