as in mistake
an unintentional departure from truth or accuracy
an unfortunate inaccuracy in the report
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Recent Examples of inaccuracy
Algorithms are only as good as the data they’re trained on, and bias, inaccuracy or misuse can lead to serious consequences.
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Dean Leavitt, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
Editor’s Note: Please be mindful that this transcript does not go through our standard editorial process and may contain inaccuracies and grammatical errors.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 28 May 2025
At the time, authorities believed her and chalked up any inaccuracies in her story to her feeling traumatized.
—Caroline Blair, People.com, 26 May 2025
This can lead to biased or incorrect outputs, as these tools might unintentionally introduce inaccuracies or even errors in critical business processes, raising data integrity concerns across departments.
—Maria Williams, USA Today, 24 May 2025
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Dean Leavitt, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
Editor’s Note: Please be mindful that this transcript does not go through our standard editorial process and may contain inaccuracies and grammatical errors.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 28 May 2025
At the time, authorities believed her and chalked up any inaccuracies in her story to her feeling traumatized.
—Caroline Blair, People.com, 26 May 2025
This can lead to biased or incorrect outputs, as these tools might unintentionally introduce inaccuracies or even errors in critical business processes, raising data integrity concerns across departments.
—Maria Williams, USA Today, 24 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inaccuracy
Noun
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Choosing smoothies low in protein and fiber, adding sugary ingredients to your smoothie, and using low-calorie smoothies as meal replacements are just some of the smoothie mistakes that could be sabotaging your weight loss efforts.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
3 June 2025
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Unai Simon had made a really bad mistake and Enrique was consoling him after the game.—
The Totally Football Show,
New York Times,
2 June 2025
Noun
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The government has admitted in court that his deportation was an administrative error.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
7 June 2025
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In 2018, a study by MIT Media Lab revealed that commercial AI systems had error rates of up to 34% for darker-skinned women, compared to just 1% for lighter-skinned men.—
Jessica Smith,
Time,
6 June 2025
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Other big moments in Trump’s presidency include the leak of U.S. military attack plans to Atlantic editor-in-chief Jeffrey Goldberg, what was widely considered to be the first major blunder of his second term.—
Sara Dorn,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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By the 10th, all those blunders faded into the background of their third win in three tries since Posey’s shocking flurry of roster moves.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
6 June 2025
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“Inaccuracy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inaccuracy. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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