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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The judge said the facility’s inaccurate data suggested the bureau could not be trusted to care for someone with complicated health conditions.
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These claims largely stem from a 1907 map created while Cambodia was under French colonial rule, which Thailand maintains is inaccurate.
—Aamer Madhani, Fortune, 14 Dec. 2025
These claims largely stem from a 1907 map created while Cambodia was under French colonial rule, which Thailand maintains is inaccurate.
—Arkansas Online, 13 Dec. 2025
Outrage was revamped last month when Ticketmaster admitted that a typo caused inaccurate and excessive ticket prices for Olivia Dean's upcoming tour.
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Kaley Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Dec. 2025
These claims largely stem from a 1907 map created while Cambodia was under French colonial rule, which Thailand maintains is inaccurate.
—Aamer Madhani, Fortune, 14 Dec. 2025
These claims largely stem from a 1907 map created while Cambodia was under French colonial rule, which Thailand maintains is inaccurate.
—Arkansas Online, 13 Dec. 2025
Outrage was revamped last month when Ticketmaster admitted that a typo caused inaccurate and excessive ticket prices for Olivia Dean's upcoming tour.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 13 Dec. 2025
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“Inaccurate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inaccurate. Accessed 20 Dec. 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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