inaccuracy
noun
in·ac·cu·ra·cy
(ˌ)i-ˈna-kyə-rə-sē 
-k(ə-)rə-sē
plural inaccuracies
1
: the quality or state of being inaccurate
Synonyms
Examples of inaccuracy in a Sentence
I pointed out the inaccuracy of his statement.
The text is filled with inaccuracies.
Recent Examples on the Web
In a unorthodox presidential debate that focused more on optics than substance, a visibly shaky President Joe Biden clashed with a manipulative Donald Trump, who kept his temper but used the time allotted him by CNN to largely avoid moderators’ questions and instead spew a host of inaccuracies.
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Brian Steinberg, Variety, 28 June 2024
Leaders in distant time zones got up early to watch Biden’s stumbles and Trump’s inaccuracies.
—Michael Birnbaum, Washington Post, 28 June 2024
Technical adviser Kevin Kelleher, who works for the National Severe Storms Laboratory, was involved in both the original and new movie, and admits that from a scientific standpoint there were a lot of inaccuracies in the 1996 version.
—Kirsten Chuba, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 June 2024
Editor’s Note: Please be mindful that this transcript does not go through our standard editorial process and may contain inaccuracies and grammatical errors.
—Sid Evans, Southern Living, 25 June 2024
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Brian Steinberg, Variety, 28 June 2024
Leaders in distant time zones got up early to watch Biden’s stumbles and Trump’s inaccuracies.
—Michael Birnbaum, Washington Post, 28 June 2024
Technical adviser Kevin Kelleher, who works for the National Severe Storms Laboratory, was involved in both the original and new movie, and admits that from a scientific standpoint there were a lot of inaccuracies in the 1996 version.
—Kirsten Chuba, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 June 2024
Editor’s Note: Please be mindful that this transcript does not go through our standard editorial process and may contain inaccuracies and grammatical errors.
—Sid Evans, Southern Living, 25 June 2024
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“Inaccuracy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inaccuracy. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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inaccuracy
noun
in·ac·cu·ra·cy
(ˈ)in-ˈak-yə-rə-sē
plural inaccuracies
1
: the quality or state of being inaccurate
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