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

Poor quality or insufficient data may lead to inaccurate outcomes. —Melissa Houston, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024

However, Richard spent many years in Yorkshire, so the accent is likely inaccurate. —Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Nov. 2024

To make matters worse, several news outlets repeated the inaccurate findings. —Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 26 Nov. 2024

Back in 1997, Newt Gingrich was the first House speaker ever to be punished for ethics violations for using a tax exempt organization for political purposes, and then providing inaccurate information to the committee. —NBC News, 24 Nov. 2024

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