How to Use inaccuracy in a Sentence

inaccuracy

noun
  • The text is filled with inaccuracies.
  • I pointed out the inaccuracy of his statement.
  • Chief among the inaccuracies is the claim that debts can’t be sold to third parties.
    Nate Trela, USA TODAY, 3 Apr. 2024
  • All of the President Trump bashing, all of the inaccuracies, all of the lies in the media.
    Fox News, 16 May 2018
  • But placing your faith in the inaccuracy of the polls is risky for at least two reasons.
    Jason L. Riley, WSJ, 20 Oct. 2020
  • And the tests themselves are plagued with high rates of inaccuracy.
    Amber Dance, Discover Magazine, 5 May 2020
  • But other inaccuracies stayed in for the sake of the story.
    Joanna Robinson, HWD, 20 May 2018
  • For those who claim to be a hundred and fifteen, the rate of inaccuracy is ninety-eight per cent.
    Lauren Collins, The New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2020
  • The lawsuit claims the letter is filled with inaccuracies to distort the facts to avoid paying him the last three years of his 5-year contract.
    John Caniglia, cleveland, 26 Feb. 2020
  • As for the claims of inaccuracies, Vaccaro shrugs them off.
    oregonlive, 26 Jan. 2023
  • The truth has a running start, in other words—but inaccuracies, somehow, still win the race.
    Robinson Meyer, The Atlantic, 8 Mar. 2018
  • Putting the research in the hands of volunteers could open the door for inaccuracies to creep in, but Supplee isn't concerned.
    Joshua Bowling, azcentral, 24 May 2018
  • Of the many who would rather not read news of the polls at all, some argued polls are dangerous because of their inaccuracy.
    cleveland, 30 Oct. 2021
  • Their inability or, if that’s the wrong word, their inaccuracy with the 3-point shot, kicked them hard.
    Gordon Monson, The Salt Lake Tribune, 26 Apr. 2022
  • The inaccuracies were even worse when the watches fit loosely instead of snugly around the wrist.
    Julia Ries, Outside Online, 6 Sep. 2024
  • He was victimized by a couple of drops, but his inaccuracy appeared to sap the life out of the Wave offense.
    G Smith, NOLA.com, 20 Sep. 2020
  • The central problem, King said, has been the inaccuracy of Anthem’s list of health care providers, called its network.
    Ariel Hart, ajc, 29 Mar. 2022
  • In the mid-20th century, the inaccuracy of weather forecasting was the butt of late-night TV jokes.
    Maryn McKenna, Wired, 2 June 2021
  • This week, Gould declined to point to the most obvious reason for his inaccuracy: The 49ers have used three long snappers in their 4-0 start.
    Eric Branch, SFChronicle.com, 11 Oct. 2019
  • Wong, who missed the last week of the regular season because of a hamstring strain, made up for his inaccuracies.
    Maria Torres, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2019
  • That’s why any move that risks inaccuracy is of concern.
    Maria L. La Ganga, idahostatesman, 29 Mar. 2018
  • That tool was put in place to let people dispute inaccuracies in their Equifax credit files.
    Chris Morris, Fortune, 8 May 2018
  • Rooting out bias and inaccuracy in such systems is a growing field of activism and academia.
    Tom Simonite, Wired, 10 July 2020
  • The full scope of inaccuracies became clear only this week when the newsroom obtained a copy of the state’s agreement with Quest through a public records request.
    oregonlive, 8 Apr. 2020
  • Typically, the rough is high, the penalties for inaccuracy are severe and the players are a little bit cranky about it.
    Brian Costa, WSJ, 11 June 2018
  • Jolly made some nice plays with his legs, but the Rattlers were able to take advantage of Jolly's inaccuracy throwing the ball.
    Richard Obert, The Arizona Republic, 27 June 2021
  • The bias and inaccuracy such research reveals comes down to how these tools are developed.
    Irina Ivanova, CBS News, 12 June 2020
  • Kessler pointed to the inaccuracy of programs used to map cellphone data, which put Clements in the area where Celis' remains were found on the night of her disappearance.
    Sarah Lapidus, The Arizona Republic, 12 June 2024
  • This story has been updated to include new information and to correct an inaccuracy.
    Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 24 Oct. 2024
  • This story was updated because an earlier version included an inaccuracy.
    Keith Matheny, Detroit Free Press, 15 Oct. 2024

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