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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Sometimes the results are inaccurate, generated by AI hallucinations – responses AI systems produce that sound convincing but are incorrect, made up or irrelevant.
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Nicole M. Bennett, The Conversation, 23 Apr. 2025
Speaking with the New York Times, Jesuit expert Rev. Thomas J. Reese cited the layout of tables inside the Sistine Chapel, as well as the color of the carpet, to be inaccurate.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 22 Apr. 2025
For organizations trying to educate the public, advocate for funding or recruit new members, inaccurate visuals create confusion and weaken credibility.
—Marcus Squier, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
To be fair, Burden's college coach and said the reports were inaccurate.
—Bryce Lazenby, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Apr. 2025
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Nicole M. Bennett, The Conversation, 23 Apr. 2025
Speaking with the New York Times, Jesuit expert Rev. Thomas J. Reese cited the layout of tables inside the Sistine Chapel, as well as the color of the carpet, to be inaccurate.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 22 Apr. 2025
For organizations trying to educate the public, advocate for funding or recruit new members, inaccurate visuals create confusion and weaken credibility.
—Marcus Squier, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
To be fair, Burden's college coach and said the reports were inaccurate.
—Bryce Lazenby, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Apr. 2025
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“Inaccurate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inaccurate. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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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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