inaccurate
Americanadjective
Usage
What does inaccurate mean? Inaccurate describes something that is incorrect, false, or not quite right, as in I came home at 9:30 last night, so saying I was out all night is inaccurate.Inaccurate is the opposite of accurate, which describes something being free of defects or errors. You might describe a scale is inaccurate if it doesn’t show the precise weight of something.Inaccurate can also describe something that is wrong or untrue. You could claim that the lie your brother told about you is inaccurate, especially if there’s a bit of truth in what he said but overall it’s wrong.Example: The results of the test were inaccurate, but they can be used to improve the next one.
Other Word Forms
- inaccurately adverb
- inaccurateness noun
Etymology
Origin of inaccurate
Example Sentences
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Police use of AI in drawing up its evidence led to "inaccurate and unverified information" which "reinforced false narratives", said the report.
From BBC
When estimates are inaccurate, preparing for labor becomes more difficult.
From Science Daily
Instead, it was for including what the city called “inaccurate information” in its initial statement about the event.
From Los Angeles Times
However, she rejected accusations of censorship, saying that the letter contained "misinformation" and "inaccurate claims about the Berlinale" made without evidence or anonymously.
From Barron's
Sadana said that the reports were inaccurate and that Micron is already making customer shipments of HBM4 and expects to ship more next quarter.
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