inaccurate
adjective
in·ac·cu·rate
(ˌ)i-ˈna-kyə-rət 
-k(ə-)rət
: not accurate : faulty
inaccurate information
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Examples of inaccurate in a Sentence
he claimed that the TV ratings were inaccurate because they didn't take into account all those viewers in health clubs
the estimate is inaccurate, but will do for our purposes
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However, these decisions also tend to be more inaccurate.
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Shanna Apitz, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
In a deal announced on December 14, ABC News agreed to pay the sum toward Trump's presidential library and issue a public apology in order to settle a defamation lawsuit over inaccurate statements made by anchor George Stephanopoulos during a broadcast earlier this year.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
Insurers increasingly rely on technology, including AI, to review claims, which can lead to inaccurate denials or improper payouts.
—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 18 Dec. 2024
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Shanna Apitz, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
In a deal announced on December 14, ABC News agreed to pay the sum toward Trump's presidential library and issue a public apology in order to settle a defamation lawsuit over inaccurate statements made by anchor George Stephanopoulos during a broadcast earlier this year.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
Insurers increasingly rely on technology, including AI, to review claims, which can lead to inaccurate denials or improper payouts.
—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 18 Dec. 2024
Advertisement Olivet President Jonathan Park and Vice President Walker Tzeng said that the probe was racially and religiously prejudiced and was prompted by news reports from Newsweek, which university leaders claimed to be inaccurate.
—Colleen Shalby, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Inaccurate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inaccurate. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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inaccurate
adjective
in·ac·cu·rate
(ˈ)in-ˈak-yə-rət
: not accurate : not correct or exact
inaccurate information
inaccurately
adverb
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