Inaccuracy Meaning
/ɪnˈakjʊɹəsi/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounThe property of being inaccurate; lack of accuracy.
nounA statement, passage etc. that is inaccurate or false.
Sentence Examples
The inaccuracy of the data was alarming.
She corrected the inaccuracy in the report.
A small inaccuracy in the map led them astray.
Synonyms & Antonyms
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CEFR Practice Quiz
A small ____ in the measurement caused the experiment to fail.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The reporter was criticized for the glaring ____ in his recent article about the local budget.
Word Origin & History
Morphologically in- + accuracy.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"This book has a few factual inaccuracies, but only because of the limits of contemporary knowledge. For instance, at the time of writing, Ribbon Falls was thought to be the highest waterfall in the world; today we know that Angel Falls in Venezuela has this distinction."
— 1922, Herbert Earl Wilson, The Lore and the Lure of the Yosemite Indians:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
A small ____ in the measurement caused the experiment to fail.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The reporter was criticized for the glaring ____ in his recent article about the local budget.