inaccurate
adjective
in·ac·cu·rate
(ˌ)i-ˈna-kyə-rət 
-k(ə-)rət
: not accurate : faulty
inaccurate information
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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Along with his father and grandfather, Bambino gets to work sweeping up the stars in a cute, but wildly inaccurate, explanation for the phases of the Moon.
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Richard Edwards, Space.com, 20 June 2025
Board President Jodie Williams disagreed with Allman that the document was inaccurate, noting it had been prepared with guidance from the county.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 June 2025
Cambodia has been using the map as a reference to claim territory, while Thailand has argued the map is inaccurate.
—Sopheng Cheang, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2025
Regardless, the premise put forward by some Newcastle fans is not inaccurate.
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 16 June 2025
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Richard Edwards, Space.com, 20 June 2025
Board President Jodie Williams disagreed with Allman that the document was inaccurate, noting it had been prepared with guidance from the county.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 June 2025
Cambodia has been using the map as a reference to claim territory, while Thailand has argued the map is inaccurate.
—Sopheng Cheang, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2025
Regardless, the premise put forward by some Newcastle fans is not inaccurate.
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 16 June 2025
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“Inaccurate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inaccurate. Accessed 28 Jun. 2025.
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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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