inaccurate

[ in-ak-yer-it ]

/ ɪnˈæk yər ɪt /

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adjective

not accurate; incorrect or untrue.

Nearby words

in. hg, ina, inability, inaccessible, inaccuracy, inaccurate, inaction, inactivate, inactivated poliovirus vaccine, inactive, inactive repressor

Origin of inaccurate

First recorded in 1730–40; in-³ + accurate

SYNONYMS FOR inaccurate

inexact, loose; erroneous, wrong, faulty.

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Related forms

in·ac·cu·rate·ly, adverbin·ac·cu·rate·ness, noun

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Examples from the Web for inaccurate

It would be inaccurate though to call SIX a direct antidote to ALEC.
The Left’s Answer to ALEC|Ben Jacobs|December 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Others have found its portrayal of Southern life offensive, exploitative, or inaccurate.
The Shocking Rise and Fall of ‘Honey Boo Boo’|Kevin Fallon|October 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
She slammed the media, saying the coverage has been scant and inaccurate.
Defying Stereotypes, Young Muslim Writers Find Community Onstage|Julianne Chiaet|October 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Inaccurate label notwithstanding, Plan B is classified by the FDA as a contraceptive.
Rand Paul’s Plan B for Pro-Life Critics|Olivia Nuzzi|October 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST

However, Uncle Gary hit back for his sister today, dismissing the piece as “inaccurate and mean” in a tweet early this morning.
Carole Middleton's Cousin Says Kate's Mom Is Now 'Grander Than The Queen'|Tom Sykes|August 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In the case of particular flies, others have frequently observed that the imitations generally used were inaccurate.
Old Flies in New Dresses|Charles Edward Walker
They would go through anything they hit, but they were found to be too inaccurate and not so economical as explosives.
The Black Watch|Scout Joe Cassells
This makes her married life two years; but we need not say that the date is inaccurate, as Lady Byron was married in 1815.
Lady Byron Vindicated|Harriet Beecher Stowe
It is inaccurate to say that the lands are become 'the property of Government' by reason of their being assessed.
Rambles and Recollections of an Indian Official|William Sleeman
And Mr. Mallock is one of those who talk about the inaccurate thinking of Socialists.
Britain for the British|Robert Blatchford

British Dictionary definitions for inaccurate

inaccurate

/ (ɪnˈækjʊrɪt) /

adjective

not accurate; imprecise, inexact, or erroneous

Derived Forms

inaccurately, adverbinaccurateness, noun

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