Definitions for inaccurate
ɪnˈæk yər ɪtin·ac·cu·rate

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:2.5 / 2 votes

1. inaccurateadjective

   not exact

   "an inaccurate translation"; "the thermometer is inaccurate"

GCIDERate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Inaccurateadjective

   Not accurate; not according to truth; inexact; not quite correct; incorrect; erroneous; as, in inaccurate man, narration, copy, judgment, calculation, etc. The term inaccurate is usually used when an assertion or result is near to the truth, but not exactly, or has some basis for belief; however, it is sometimes used as a gentle euphemism for wrong even if the error is flagrant.

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. inaccurateadjective

   Mistaken or incorrect; not accurate.

2. Etymology: In- equivalent of un- + accurate.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Inaccurateadjective

   Not exact; not accurate. It is used sometimes of persons, but more frequently of performances.

   Etymology: in and accurate.

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1. inaccurate

   Inaccurate refers to something that is not correct, precise or exact; it may contain errors, mistakes, or lack of exactness or precision. It can apply to information, measurements, statements, calculations, actions or any work results. It can be due to lack of knowledge, carelessness, untruthfulness, or a systematic error.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Inaccurateadjective

   not accurate; not according to truth; inexact; incorrect; erroneous; as, in inaccurate man, narration, copy, judgment, calculation, etc

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Inaccurate

   in-ak′kūr-āt, adj. not exact or correct: erroneous.—n. Inac′curacy, want of exactness: mistake.—adv. Inac′curately.

How to pronounce inaccurate?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

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   Hayley

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   Natasha

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   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Oliver

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How to say inaccurate in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of inaccurate in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of inaccurate in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of inaccurate in a Sentence

1. William Schaffner:

   Some of us in the scientific community here in the US have been a little surprised at the sprightly competitiveness of some of the comments from our colleagues at Oxford. We don't usually see that in public pronouncements, we've been grumpy with our national political leaders about providing inaccurate information, and we should hold scientific leaders to those same standards.

2. Vicki Hart:

   I assisted a friend who served on the Chesapeake Bay Commission, and this is inaccurately being tied to Smithfield Foods, i was not paid for this assistance, and any suggestion that I lobbied for Smithfield Foods is inaccurate.

3. Naomi Wolf:

   It’s inaccurate and wrong and in my view betrays a misunderstanding of 19th-century sodomy law and also shows they didn’t read the book clearly, i stand by my work. I cited everything I cited correctly, based on the proceedings of the Old Bailey. There was no carve out (under the then sodomy laws) for consenting gay sex as we would call it today. It was a crime.

4. Alyssa Pointer/Reuters:

   I have a dedicated and talented group of executive commanders that do, that criticism is inaccurate.

5. Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders:

   That is absolutely inaccurate.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=inaccurate
2. ^ GCIDE
   https://gcide.gnu.org.ua/?q=inaccurate
3. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Inaccurate
4. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=inaccurate
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inaccurate
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=inaccurate