inaccurate
adjective
in·ac·cu·rate
(ˌ)i-ˈna-kyə-rət 
-k(ə-)rət
: not accurate : faulty
inaccurate information
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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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Jason Foodman, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
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Many fans suggested the word choice was inaccurate for the situation, however, the legendary NYC rapper is doubling down on her sentiment.
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According to several experts who spoke with McClatchy News, Trump’s comments are broadly inaccurate.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 16 Jan. 2025
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Jason Foodman, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
Apple is suspending its new artificial intelligence feature summarizing alerts for news and entertainment apps after facing complaints from news outlets and press freedom groups about generating false and inaccurate information.
—Rebecca Falconer, Axios, 17 Jan. 2025
Many fans suggested the word choice was inaccurate for the situation, however, the legendary NYC rapper is doubling down on her sentiment.
—Regina Cho, VIBE.com, 16 Jan. 2025
According to several experts who spoke with McClatchy News, Trump’s comments are broadly inaccurate.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 16 Jan. 2025
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“Inaccurate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inaccurate. Accessed 24 Jan. 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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