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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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as in approximate
not precisely correct
the estimate is inaccurate, but will do for our purposes
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Recent Examples of inaccurate
Industry experts say companies are increasingly relying on artificial intelligence to review claims, and that can sometimes lead to inaccurate denials.
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Annika Kim Constantino,ashley Capoot, CNBC, 22 May 2025
Look for subtle imperfections in images and videos, such as distorted hands or feet, unrealistic facial features, inaccurate shadows, watermarks, voice call lag time and unnatural movements.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 16 May 2025
Look for subtle imperfections in images and videos, such as distorted hands or feet, unrealistic facial features, indistinct or irregular faces, unrealistic accessories such as glasses or jewelry, inaccurate shadows, watermarks, voice call lag time, voice matching, and unnatural movements.
—ArsTechnica, 15 May 2025
After 2024’s data, Gary Mayor Eddie Melton and Hammond Mayor Tom McDermott were critical of the census estimates, saying data collection could be inaccurate due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Post-Tribune archives.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 17 May 2025
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Annika Kim Constantino,ashley Capoot, CNBC, 22 May 2025
Look for subtle imperfections in images and videos, such as distorted hands or feet, unrealistic facial features, inaccurate shadows, watermarks, voice call lag time and unnatural movements.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 16 May 2025
Look for subtle imperfections in images and videos, such as distorted hands or feet, unrealistic facial features, indistinct or irregular faces, unrealistic accessories such as glasses or jewelry, inaccurate shadows, watermarks, voice call lag time, voice matching, and unnatural movements.
—ArsTechnica, 15 May 2025
After 2024’s data, Gary Mayor Eddie Melton and Hammond Mayor Tom McDermott were critical of the census estimates, saying data collection could be inaccurate due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Post-Tribune archives.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 17 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inaccurate
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Those have included other deportations to third countries and the erroneous deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, an El Salvadoran who had lived in Maryland for roughly 14 years working and raising a family.—
Julie Carr Smyth,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2025
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Those have included other deportations to third countries and the erroneous deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Salvadoran who had lived as a legal U.S. resident in Maryland for 14 years while working and raising a family.—
Julie Carr Smyth,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2025
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Vietnam exported apparel worth $44 billion in 2024, with an approximate 38 percent of this to the U.S, an increase of 12.33 percent over the previous year according to the Vietnam Textile and Apparel Association (VITAS).—
Mayu Saini,
Sourcing Journal,
22 May 2025
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Air Traffic Control Salary The approximate median annual wage for air traffic control specialists is $127,805, according to FAA data last updated in February.—
Nick Mordowanec,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 May 2025
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If a project fails because the decision to go ahead with the project turns out to be incorrect (which should happen frequently), that failure should not bear on the manager responsible for the project.—
Tim Koller,
Time,
20 May 2025
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The court had to issue a letter stating the interpretation was incorrect.—
Bob Carlson,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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For affluent Latino parents Enrique and Ilana Gomez, this moment goes hilariously wrong from the start, when their daughter Yoli invites her Mexican-born intended Marcos over to the family’s Pasadena home for dinner.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2025
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But even putting O’Brien on notice would be an attempt to intimidate and silence a critic, which is plainly wrong.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
30 May 2025
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The language of the proposal is imprecise, the purpose is not.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
24 May 2025
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On a recent weekday, Paul Sweet, collection manager for the ornithology department, stood in the Bug Room, and in the interest of scientific precision pointed out that its name was imprecise.—
Corey Kilgannon,
New York Times,
13 May 2025
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“Inaccurate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inaccurate. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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