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inaccurate

[ in-ak-yer-it ]

/ ɪnˈæk yər ɪt /

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adjective

not accurate; incorrect or untrue.

Origin of inaccurate

First recorded in 1730–40; in-³ + accurate

SYNONYMS FOR inaccurate

inexact, loose; erroneous, wrong, faulty.

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OTHER WORDS FROM inaccurate

in·ac·cu·rate·ly, adverb in·ac·cu·rate·ness, noun

Words nearby inaccurate

in. hg, ina, inability, inaccessible, inaccuracy, inaccurate, inaction, inactivate, inactivated poliovirus vaccine, inactive, inactive repressor

Example sentences from the Web for inaccurate

It would be inaccurate though to call SIX a direct antidote to ALEC.

The Left’s Answer to ALEC |Ben Jacobs |December 15, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Others have found its portrayal of Southern life offensive, exploitative, or inaccurate.

The Shocking Rise and Fall of ‘Honey Boo Boo’ |Kevin Fallon |October 24, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
She slammed the media, saying the coverage has been scant and inaccurate.

Defying Stereotypes, Young Muslim Writers Find Community Onstage |Julianne Chiaet |October 12, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Inaccurate label notwithstanding, Plan B is classified by the FDA as a contraceptive.

Rand Paul’s Plan B for Pro-Life Critics |Olivia Nuzzi |October 5, 2014 |DAILY BEAST

However, Uncle Gary hit back for his sister today, dismissing the piece as “inaccurate and mean” in a tweet early this morning.

Carole Middleton's Cousin Says Kate's Mom Is Now 'Grander Than The Queen' |Tom Sykes |August 25, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
In the case of particular flies, others have frequently observed that the imitations generally used were inaccurate.

Old Flies in New Dresses |Charles Edward Walker
They would go through anything they hit, but they were found to be too inaccurate and not so economical as explosives.

The Black Watch |Scout Joe Cassells
This makes her married life two years; but we need not say that the date is inaccurate, as Lady Byron was married in 1815.

Lady Byron Vindicated |Harriet Beecher Stowe
It is inaccurate to say that the lands are become 'the property of Government' by reason of their being assessed.

Rambles and Recollections of an Indian Official |William Sleeman
And Mr. Mallock is one of those who talk about the inaccurate thinking of Socialists.

Britain for the British |Robert Blatchford

British Dictionary definitions for inaccurate

inaccurate

/ (ɪnˈækjʊrɪt) /

adjective

not accurate; imprecise, inexact, or erroneous

Derived forms of inaccurate

inaccurately, adverb inaccurateness, noun