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 two have had to step carefully during their tenure together, with McAfee once criticizing a top ESPN executive on air, and allowing one guest, Aaron Rodgers, to make inaccurate claims about coronavirus vaccines.
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Brian Steinberg, Variety, 15 July 2025
However, according to Rider-Stokes, this finding could be based on inaccurate estimates, making a conclusive assessment unlikely.
—Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 14 July 2025
This story was updated to correct an inaccurate headline and to add information.
—Jessica Van Egeren, jsonline.com, 14 July 2025
At least that error yields an answer to the question posed, albeit an inaccurate one.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 14 July 2025
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Brian Steinberg, Variety, 15 July 2025
However, according to Rider-Stokes, this finding could be based on inaccurate estimates, making a conclusive assessment unlikely.
—Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 14 July 2025
This story was updated to correct an inaccurate headline and to add information.
—Jessica Van Egeren, jsonline.com, 14 July 2025
At least that error yields an answer to the question posed, albeit an inaccurate one.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 14 July 2025
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“Inaccurate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inaccurate. Accessed 21 Jul. 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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