inaccurate
adjective
in·ac·cu·rate
(ˌ)i-ˈna-kyə-rət 
-k(ə-)rət
: not accurate : faulty
inaccurate information
Examples of inaccurate in a Sentence
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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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 31 Dec. 2025
For example, the idea that waxing is more hygienic than growing out your body hair gives viewers inaccurate information about how their body naturally functions.
—Liz Regalia, Parents, 27 Dec. 2025
Selaedin Maksut, the executive director of CAIR's New Jersey chapter, said the comments are inaccurate, and place Muslim residents at risk.
—Nick Caloway, CBS News, 23 Dec. 2025
The lawsuit alleges the report was rife with inaccurate and one-sided allegations against Carroll.
—Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 23 Dec. 2025
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“Inaccurate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inaccurate. Accessed 1 Jan. 2026.
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inaccurate
adjective
in·ac·cu·rate
(ˈ)in-ˈak-yə-rət
: not accurate : not correct or exact
inaccurate information
inaccurately
adverb
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