inaccurate

adjective

in·​ac·​cu·​rate (ˌ)i-ˈna-kyə-rət How to pronounce inaccurate (audio)
-k(ə-)rət
Synonyms of inaccuratenext
: not accurate : faulty
inaccurate information
inaccurately
(ˌ)i-ˈna-kyə-rət-lē How to pronounce inaccurate (audio)
-k(ə-)rət-, 
-kyərt-
adverb

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he claimed that the TV ratings were inaccurate because they didn't take into account all those viewers in health clubs the estimate is inaccurate, but will do for our purposes
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But victory is far from assured, and the polling numbers – which can be inaccurate – matter less than Israel’s coalition arithmetic. — Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026 Craig made an inaccurate throw on second down and the drive stalled, forcing McCashland, who hit 39- and 37-yard tries, into a longer attempt. — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2026 Hire a credit repair company Credit repair services can contact credit reporting agencies to remove inaccurate or outdated negative information on your behalf. — Brian Sloan,dan Avery, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026 In a statement Wednesday night, Woodland Police Chief Ryan Kinnan said investigators reviewed video evidence of Tuesday’s encounter and determined that several claims made by federal immigration officials were inaccurate. — Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for inaccurate

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First Known Use

1738, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of inaccurate was in 1738

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inaccurate

adjective
in·​ac·​cu·​rate (ˈ)in-ˈak-yə-rət How to pronounce inaccurate (audio)
: not accurate : not correct or exact
inaccurate information
inaccurately adverb
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