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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Victory pushed back Monday and said the public discourse around its proposal is inaccurate, citing statements from anonymous sources in recent media reports.
Super Micro delayed filing its annual report, but said the report contained “false or inaccurate statements,” including “misleading presentations of information.”
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The company also delayed filing its Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, but said the short seller report contained “false or inaccurate statements,” including “misleading presentations of information.”
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Iran, which is an IMO member but does not sit on its council, hit out at the declaration, branding it "one-sided, unfair, inaccurate and legally deficient".
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SoFi threatened legal action against Muddy Waters, calling its report “factually inaccurate and misleading,” while Muddy Waters remained defiant.
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