inaccurate

adjective

in·​ac·​cu·​rate (ˌ)i-ˈna-kyə-rət 

-k(ə-)rət

: not accurate : faulty

inaccurate information

inaccurately

(ˌ)i-ˈna-kyə-rət-lē 

-k(ə-)rət-

-kyərt-

adverb

Synonyms

• erroneous
• false
• incorrect
• inexact
• invalid
• off
• unsound
• untrue
• untruthful
• wrong

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

Recent Examples on the Web

River ice may also cause gauge observations to be inaccurate. —Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025

While conservatives are more likely to spread information that fact-checkers deem inaccurate, there's no available data to substantiate the allegation that conservatives are unfairly targeted by fact-checkers. —Lisa Hagen, NPR, 24 Jan. 2025

Trump is standing by Hegseth, and the chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee has dismissed the claims as factually inaccurate. —Lisa Mascaro, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2025

The chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee has dismissed the claims against Hegseth as factually inaccurate. —Mary Clare Jalonick, Twin Cities, 23 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1738, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

inaccurate

adjective

in·​ac·​cu·​rate (ˈ)in-ˈak-yə-rət 

: not accurate : not correct or exact

inaccurate information

inaccurately adverb