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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

Example Sentences

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He added that "as your travel time increases, you're going to get compounding errors in your guidance system… the inaccuracy of your missile is going to increase".

From BBC

It isn’t foolproof, but it usually flags at least a few inaccuracies.

From The Wall Street Journal

Tuipulotu knows the implications of inaccuracy against this lethal French force.

From BBC

While 27 states have agreed to use SAVE, others have hesitated, concerned not only about inaccuracies, but also about privacy and the data’s potential to be used in immigration enforcement.

From Salon

Guildford's retirement came after he admitted inaccuracies in evidence to the committee, including a denial the force had used AI to research evidence, including a non-existent match between the Israeli club and West Ham.

From BBC

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