as in mistake
an unintentional departure from truth or accuracy
an unfortunate inaccuracy in the report
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Recent Examples of inaccuracy
This story was updated because an earlier version included an inaccuracy.
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Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
15 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.
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Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
13 June 2026
For one, the data was self-reported, which can introduce inaccuracies.
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Brian Mastroianni,
Health,
2 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.
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Jaclyn Diaz,
NPR,
2 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for inaccuracy
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
15 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.
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Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
13 June 2026
For one, the data was self-reported, which can introduce inaccuracies.
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Brian Mastroianni,
Health,
2 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.
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Jaclyn Diaz,
NPR,
2 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inaccuracy
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That ended his day after five innings of one-run ball, with just one mistake — a slider that Manny Machado clobbered for a solo homer — against him.
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Will this turn into a tragic mistake Daemon soon regrets?
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Third baseman Ryan McMahon also committed a throwing error, New York's 19th in its last 14 games.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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“Inaccuracy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inaccuracy. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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