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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as in approximate
not precisely correct
the estimate is inaccurate, but will do for our purposes
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Recent Examples of inaccurate
In April the Alabama Supreme Court sanctioned an attorney who had filed legal briefs laden with inaccurate citations generated by AI, including numerous references to cases that did not exist.
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Steven Melendez, Scientific American, 22 May 2026
Unlike physical sensors whose readings become inaccurate as a result of temperature or prolonged usage, quantum measurements are much more uniform due to the consistency of the material used and are sensitive to even the tiniest of nudges in the parameter being monitored.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 22 May 2026
The report sparked a blistering response from Parks Director Christopher Cotten, who argued the auditors shared false or inaccurate information and failed to understand how parks and recreation programming works.
—Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 22 May 2026
In a statement, defense lawyer Cristobal Martell told the outlet that the homicide theory was inaccurate.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2026
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Steven Melendez, Scientific American, 22 May 2026
Unlike physical sensors whose readings become inaccurate as a result of temperature or prolonged usage, quantum measurements are much more uniform due to the consistency of the material used and are sensitive to even the tiniest of nudges in the parameter being monitored.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 22 May 2026
The report sparked a blistering response from Parks Director Christopher Cotten, who argued the auditors shared false or inaccurate information and failed to understand how parks and recreation programming works.
—Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 22 May 2026
In a statement, defense lawyer Cristobal Martell told the outlet that the homicide theory was inaccurate.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inaccurate
Adjective
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Some free-speech experts at the time felt Disney had a chance to win that case, which revolved around erroneous statements made by ABC News anchor George Stephanopoulos.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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Spoofing relies on transmitting false signals that mimic authentic satellite signals to trick signal receivers into calculating erroneous positions for aircraft and other users.—
Andrew Cunningham,
ArsTechnica,
11 May 2026
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That number is down from the approximate 50,000 who were evacuated over the weekend.—
Austin Turner,
CBS News,
26 May 2026
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All of this is scheduled to be achieved before the end of 2033, so the entire project has reached an approximate halfway point on the road to completion.—
Michael T. Davis,
The New York Review of Books,
23 May 2026
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Flip-flops are widely believed to be a poor pick for arch support—but the Clarks Breeze Sea Sandals prove that notion incorrect.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
26 May 2026
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In addition to the incorrect name and state, the apology poster’s profile photo bore no resemblance to Crosby’s actual ex-husband.—
James Lasdun,
New Yorker,
26 May 2026
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In Georgia, a judge dismissed a Justice Department lawsuit because it had been filed in the wrong city, prompting the government to refile elsewhere.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 May 2026
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In its deconstruction of society and the prejudice that immigrants face, Fjord per critics could conceivably rub both liberals and conservatives the wrong way.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
23 May 2026
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The previous name, polycystic ovarian syndrome, or PCOS, is imprecise and confusing to patients, families and physicians.—
Melanie Cree,
The Conversation,
29 May 2026
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With all these features and a unique design that eliminates all the rattling and imprecise grips of conventional wrenches, this tool could find frequent use in your workshop.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
18 May 2026
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“Inaccurate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inaccurate. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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