as in incorrectly
in a mistaken or inappropriate way
inaccurately reported that she was absent that day
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Recent Examples of inaccurately
However, his premise inaccurately assesses blame.
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Voice Of The People,
New York Daily News,
27 June 2026
An earlier version of this story inaccurately reported Brenda Bergeron as the deputy commissioner of the Department of Emergency Services and Homeland Protection’s Division of Emergency Management and Homeland Security.
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Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
27 June 2026
Valdez, whose seat goes from Brooklyn to Queens, accused her opponent inaccurately of getting pro-Israel donations.
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Joe Battenfeld,
Boston Herald,
25 June 2026
While the researchers estimated people's dietary intake as accurately as possible, there was a chance that some consumption was inaccurately reported.
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Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2026
On the Airbnb website, every booking is covered with protections, offering rebooking options and sometimes refunds if the host doesn’t respond to communication, cancels last minute or lists the property inaccurately.
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Amaia Gavica,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
Some members of the coalition have argued, inaccurately, that stripper wells are not significant sources of methane pollution.
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Alex Cuadros,
ProPublica,
16 June 2026
Though Rogers is Christian, his story of transformation from weakling to hero certainly spoke to young Jewish boys and men, who were often inaccurately portrayed in the media and press as intellectually superior but physically inferior.
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Miriam Eve Mora,
The Conversation,
7 May 2026
In 2024, Abbott recalled several lots of Libre 3 sensors due to inaccurately high readings.
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Elizabeth Chuck,
NBC news,
11 Mar. 2026
Voice Of The People,
New York Daily News,
27 June 2026
An earlier version of this story inaccurately reported Brenda Bergeron as the deputy commissioner of the Department of Emergency Services and Homeland Protection’s Division of Emergency Management and Homeland Security.
—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
27 June 2026
Valdez, whose seat goes from Brooklyn to Queens, accused her opponent inaccurately of getting pro-Israel donations.
—
Joe Battenfeld,
Boston Herald,
25 June 2026
While the researchers estimated people's dietary intake as accurately as possible, there was a chance that some consumption was inaccurately reported.
—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2026
On the Airbnb website, every booking is covered with protections, offering rebooking options and sometimes refunds if the host doesn’t respond to communication, cancels last minute or lists the property inaccurately.
—
Amaia Gavica,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
Some members of the coalition have argued, inaccurately, that stripper wells are not significant sources of methane pollution.
—
Alex Cuadros,
ProPublica,
16 June 2026
Though Rogers is Christian, his story of transformation from weakling to hero certainly spoke to young Jewish boys and men, who were often inaccurately portrayed in the media and press as intellectually superior but physically inferior.
—
Miriam Eve Mora,
The Conversation,
7 May 2026
In 2024, Abbott recalled several lots of Libre 3 sensors due to inaccurately high readings.
—
Elizabeth Chuck,
NBC news,
11 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inaccurately
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An earlier version of this story incorrectly described ongoing changes at Nashville international Airport.
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Kennedy said at a House hearing that month that the Biden administration had incorrectly flagged the peptides as posing safety risks.
Adverb
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But the hospital has not revealed the results of its investigation and declined to answer questions from NBC News concerning whether the doctor who mistakenly pronounced the boy dead remains on staff.
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Founders often mismanage their crucial first sales hire, mistakenly seeking candidates suited for large corporations.
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That’s the word that NPR Editor in Chief Thomas Evans used to describe why, today, the outlet erroneously published a report by the veteran Supreme Court reporter Nina Totenberg that Justice Samuel Alito had retired.
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Verstappen's crash at the final pair of corners brought out yellow flags, which Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli erroneously thought were double-waved yellow flags and aborted his lap.
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“Inaccurately.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inaccurately. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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