1
as in erroneous
not being in agreement with what is true
he claimed that the TV ratings were inaccurate because they didn't take into account all those viewers in health clubs
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2
as in approximate
not precisely correct
the estimate is inaccurate, but will do for our purposes
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Recent Examples of inaccurate
The accusations of bad faith are not only perplexing but inaccurate.
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The Daily News, New York Daily News, 16 July 2025
The two have had to step carefully during their tenure together, with McAfee once criticizing a top ESPN executive on air, and allowing one guest, Aaron Rodgers, to make inaccurate claims about coronavirus vaccines.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 15 July 2025
However, according to Rider-Stokes, this finding could be based on inaccurate estimates, making a conclusive assessment unlikely.
—Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 14 July 2025
This story was updated to correct an inaccurate headline and to add information.
—Jessica Van Egeren, jsonline.com, 14 July 2025
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The Daily News, New York Daily News, 16 July 2025
The two have had to step carefully during their tenure together, with McAfee once criticizing a top ESPN executive on air, and allowing one guest, Aaron Rodgers, to make inaccurate claims about coronavirus vaccines.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 15 July 2025
However, according to Rider-Stokes, this finding could be based on inaccurate estimates, making a conclusive assessment unlikely.
—Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 14 July 2025
This story was updated to correct an inaccurate headline and to add information.
—Jessica Van Egeren, jsonline.com, 14 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inaccurate
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The latest erroneous metaphor is that our brains are like AI systems.—
Iddo Gefen,
Twin Cities,
16 July 2025
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The amount a state owes would be based on a formula set by the percentage of erroneous payments reported each year.—
Elena Moore,
NPR,
28 June 2025
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In 2019, Uber launched Women Rider Preference in Saudi Arabia, a year after the country granted women the right to drive following an approximate 60-year ban.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
25 July 2025
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The approximate threshold to prevent measles transmission is 95%, according to the state agency.—
Hannah Poukish,
Sacbee.com,
24 July 2025
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Beyond access control, a problem that exists for enterprise AI—just like mainstream AI chatbots—is the potential for hallucinations or incorrect responses.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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My feeling is this question is based on a few incorrect assumptions.—
Jesse David Fox,
Vulture,
30 July 2025
Adjective
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Anxiety about your bowel habits may stem from the belief that there’s something wrong with them.—
Sarah Garone,
Health,
30 July 2025
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If the calculation is wrong, everything downstream—equipment selection, duct sizing, airflow balancing—will also be off.—
Brynn Cooksey,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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Consider a SaaS renewal meeting: Previously, a rep would gather basic account information and demographics before attempting to position their offerings—a time-consuming and imprecise process.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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As surprising as this imprecise relationship may be, the Fed simply can’t ignore the pesky laws of economics.—
Norbert Michel,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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“Inaccurate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inaccurate. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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