1
as in erroneous
not being in agreement with what is true
he claimed that the TV ratings were inaccurate because they didn't take into account all those viewers in health clubs
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2
as in approximate
not precisely correct
the estimate is inaccurate, but will do for our purposes
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Recent Examples of inaccurate
So there’s an urge to call those episodes something, and thanks to Community and TV Tropes and the increasing ubiquity of online TV discourse, the term bottle episode has been floating around, ready for the (inaccurate) taking!
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Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 7 Feb. 2025
Turns out school districts were also sending their inaccurate data directly to the state.
—Aliyya Swaby, ProPublica, 28 Jan. 2025
Apple came under fire for inaccurate notification summaries, particularly those from news apps, and has temporarily disabled the feature for news and entertainment apps in iOS 18.3.
—Brenda Stolyar, WIRED, 27 Jan. 2025
River ice may also cause gauge observations to be inaccurate.
—Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
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Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 7 Feb. 2025
Turns out school districts were also sending their inaccurate data directly to the state.
—Aliyya Swaby, ProPublica, 28 Jan. 2025
Apple came under fire for inaccurate notification summaries, particularly those from news apps, and has temporarily disabled the feature for news and entertainment apps in iOS 18.3.
—Brenda Stolyar, WIRED, 27 Jan. 2025
River ice may also cause gauge observations to be inaccurate.
—Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inaccurate
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The Trump administration’s focus on the false narrative that Politico received USAID funds follows an erroneous claim by Kyle Becker, a conservative political commentator, on Wednesday.—
Liam Reilly,
CNN,
5 Feb. 2025
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If the cost looks erroneous, please email content@bayareanewsgroup.com for more information.—
Bay Area News Group,
The Mercury News,
3 Feb. 2025
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Icelandair is offering an approximate initial fare of $549.—
Vinod Sreeharsha,
Miami Herald,
1 Feb. 2025
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Photo : Alex Penfold, courtesy of RM Sotheby's Four-wheel independent suspension, disc brakes, rack-and-pinion steering, and an approximate 3,300-pound weight promise an intimate and responsive driving experience.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
31 Jan. 2025
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Many of those who have lost insurance missed form deadlines or had an incorrect address, while others no longer met the eligibility criteria.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
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Wednesday's edition included incorrect information about King's votes.—
Tony Holt,
arkansasonline.com,
13 Feb. 2025
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Some reasons why economists blundered on free trade In their new study, the China Shock economists throw a bit of shade on the economics profession for getting the effects of free trade so wrong in the past.—
Greg Rosalsky,
NPR,
11 Feb. 2025
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Still, experts say there’s nothing wrong with enjoying chocolate in moderation.—
Elizabeth Yuko,
Health,
11 Feb. 2025
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But what if the data-feeding AI is imprecise because it is based on studies that are not representative of diverse populations?—
William Mullane,
USA TODAY,
15 Jan. 2025
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In Early January Sale Other days, his turnovers are problematic — his passing has been imprecise this season.—
Tony East,
Forbes,
29 Dec. 2024
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“Inaccurate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inaccurate. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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