INACCURACY Synonyms: 54 Similar and Opposite Words

inaccuracy

noun

(ˌ)i-ˈna-kyə-rə-sē

Definition of inaccuracy

as in mistake

an unintentional departure from truth or accuracy an unfortunate inaccuracy in the report

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Recent Examples of inaccuracy The most important risk is confident inaccuracy. — Pukar Hamal, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026 For a time, his family would track the inaccuracies, said Magloire, who admits to having no memory of those days, though the story was repeatedly told to him by his parents over the years. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 13 June 2026 This story was updated because an earlier version included an inaccuracy. — Jay Stahl, USA Today, 15 June 2026 His attorney, Joe Pace, disputes that claim and says the government relied heavily on inaccuracies in an old plea agreement that stated Munoz began dealing drugs before becoming a citizen. — Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 2 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for inaccuracy

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Noun

Despite the full lineup and passionate patriotic crowd in Seattle, Team USA looked uncomfortable from the start, fell behind early, made sloppy mistakes and could not keep up with the Belgians, who move on to face Spain in the quarterfinals.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 7 July 2026
The scribe carefully inscribed each line with a quill made from a goose feather, while their other hand wielded an erasing knife used to sharpen the quill and scrape away any mistakes.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 July 2026

Definition of mistake

Noun

Third baseman Ryan McMahon also committed a throwing error, New York's 19th in its last 14 games.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 July 2026
England is hoping karma is on its side after a famous goal-scoring error sealed a World Cup loss to Argentina 40 years ago at Azteca Stadium.

— Eduard Cauich, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026

Definition of error

Noun

Sometimes this was committed to good, such as the Marshall Plan and the Peace Corps, and sometimes to ill, as in a series of military blunders meant to quash godless Communism.

— Jim Rasenberger, The Atlantic, 4 July 2026
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has also fallen foul of Germany’s World Cup elimination by Paraguay, after stumbling into a social media debacle following a communications blunder.

— Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 1 July 2026

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