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
The account inaccurately said Van Hook was an employee of Eastern Kentucky University.
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Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 19 Sep. 2025
That list also includes a display at the National Museum of the American Latino that White House officials felt inaccurately portrays the Texas revolution as a defense of slavery, not a war of independence from Mexico.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025
Almost instantaneously, headlines inaccurately stating that Europe had banned all gel manicures popped up, quickly followed by fact-free fearmongering on social media.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 3 Sep. 2025
Misclassifying an apprentice on the Paseo West-area Jazz Hill Homes project and inaccurately certifying payroll documents.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 8 Aug. 2025
Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 19 Sep. 2025
That list also includes a display at the National Museum of the American Latino that White House officials felt inaccurately portrays the Texas revolution as a defense of slavery, not a war of independence from Mexico.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025
Almost instantaneously, headlines inaccurately stating that Europe had banned all gel manicures popped up, quickly followed by fact-free fearmongering on social media.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 3 Sep. 2025
Misclassifying an apprentice on the Paseo West-area Jazz Hill Homes project and inaccurately certifying payroll documents.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 8 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inaccurately
Adverb
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Lists going around social media in the wake of the Minneapolis and Kirk shootings incorrectly make a correlation between mass shooters and transgender Americans, often using false information about the shooters' identities.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
20 Sep. 2025
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In a previous version of the web story, Marshall Betts-Ng's first name was incorrectly given as Dylan.—
Janet W. Lee,
NPR,
20 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Could a fraud detection system recognize that a customer is on vacation before mistakenly denying their international transactions?—
Ed Macosky,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Tree trimming turned deadly in a Florida yard when a man mistakenly stepped into the trajectory of a falling tree, according to investigators.—
Mark Price,
Miami Herald,
17 Sep. 2025
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Some content creators on platforms including YouTube and TikTok mentioned Dahle’s plea agreement in videos, but also erroneously pointed to the judge as the source of the agreement.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
12 Sep. 2025
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While beauty is generally associated erroneously with external physical factors, a balanced state of mind and a healthy body play a huge part in imparting the necessary boost that the body needs to shine and glow.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Inaccurately.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inaccurately. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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