1
as in erroneous
not being in agreement with what is true
he claimed that the TV ratings were inaccurate because they didn't take into account all those viewers in health clubs
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2
as in approximate
not precisely correct
the estimate is inaccurate, but will do for our purposes
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Recent Examples of inaccurate
No matter where the money comes from, there’s nothing exclusionary about research focusing on female athletes, Dr. Ode says—without it, players like Vandersloot and Brink, and their support teams, have incomplete and inaccurate information.
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Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 31 July 2025
Any implication to the contrary is both inaccurate and potentially defamatory.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 28 July 2025
What kind of accountability could there be here for information that is posted that is inaccurate or simply hurtful?
—Elliot Williams, CNN Money, 25 July 2025
Concerningly, the chatbots presented the inaccurate information with a confident tone, and even cited fake studies.
—PC Magazine, 25 July 2025
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Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 31 July 2025
Any implication to the contrary is both inaccurate and potentially defamatory.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 28 July 2025
What kind of accountability could there be here for information that is posted that is inaccurate or simply hurtful?
—Elliot Williams, CNN Money, 25 July 2025
Concerningly, the chatbots presented the inaccurate information with a confident tone, and even cited fake studies.
—PC Magazine, 25 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inaccurate
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The examples and notes in question were and are erroneous and inconsistent with our policies, and have been removed.—
Joshua Rhett Miller,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Aug. 2025
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About 60 of those were licensed using the erroneous measurement system, mostly in New York City, plus around another 40 that have licenses but are yet to open their doors.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
14 Aug. 2025
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The fact that his prosthetics and behavioral patterns are highly approximate is not a defect but instead provides essential space for insight.—
Jonathon Keats,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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His approximate $53 million in total guarantees ranks 12th, according to Spotrac.—
Nicki Jhabvala,
New York Times,
2 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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One persistent issue is hallucinations, where the AI fabricates information that may seem plausible but is factually incorrect.—
Sameer Ather,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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The Directors Guild of America has advised its members that the WGA’s position is incorrect, and that they may be contractually obligated to perform such activities during a strike.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
12 Aug. 2025
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In other words, National Geographic was both right — and wrong.—
Christopher Elliott,
Mercury News,
7 Aug. 2025
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For those really feeling that boozy Brewers magic, picking the wrong sister — and overlooking the shuttles' different colors, bar name and pick-up location — would mean a 30-minute walk to the correct bar after getting dropped off.—
Kylie Volavongsa,
jsonline.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Any single poll is no more than a snapshot in time, as estimates can be imprecise for numerous reasons.—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Aug. 2025
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Attacking moves often come undone by imprecise passing at crucial moments, or a weak collective press when looking to sustain pressure in the final third.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
30 July 2025
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“Inaccurate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inaccurate. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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