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.
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Why Third-Party Testing Matters Supplements that are not third-party tested run this risk of labeling inaccuracy.
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Grayson’s Logan County personnel file also shows he had been reprimanded over inaccuracies in his police reports, failure to follow orders from a senior leader and what his superiors had warned could be perceived as a lack of integrity, according to a disciplinary file.
—Janelle Griffith, NBC News, 30 July 2024
Grayson did not receive any policy violations, as Miller put a hold on the report to discuss the inaccuracies with him before officially submitting the document.
—Dhanika Pineda, ABC News, 30 July 2024
Then-Chief Michel Moore conceded to the Police Commission that a months-long review found glaring inconsistencies and inaccuracies in how the LAPD used the database, and the chief recommended the department permanently halt its participation.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2024
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Isabel Vasquez Rd Ldn, Verywell Health, 1 Aug. 2024
Grayson’s Logan County personnel file also shows he had been reprimanded over inaccuracies in his police reports, failure to follow orders from a senior leader and what his superiors had warned could be perceived as a lack of integrity, according to a disciplinary file.
—Janelle Griffith, NBC News, 30 July 2024
Grayson did not receive any policy violations, as Miller put a hold on the report to discuss the inaccuracies with him before officially submitting the document.
—Dhanika Pineda, ABC News, 30 July 2024
Then-Chief Michel Moore conceded to the Police Commission that a months-long review found glaring inconsistencies and inaccuracies in how the LAPD used the database, and the chief recommended the department permanently halt its participation.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2024
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“Inaccuracy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inaccuracy. Accessed 19 Aug. 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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