Inaccurate Meaning
/ɪnˈæ.kjʊ.ɹət/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjMistaken or incorrect; not accurate.
Sentence Examples
Our experiment has revealed that his report was inaccurate.
The data is often inaccurate.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The map showed a completely wrong distance, so it was clearly ____.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The map was completely ____, leading the hikers miles away from their intended destination.
Word Origin & History
From in- + accurate. See also unaccurate.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"It is not benchmarkable and it will almost inevitably be fudgeable and inaccurate to some extent, even with your best efforts to attribute benefits to specific IT changes."
— 2003, Iain Aitken, Value-Driven IT Management, page 253:
"The DNC organized the petition drive when it became clear this week that the network was prepared to ignore criticism of its decision to air a right-wing, factually inaccurate mocudrama that dishonors the memory of 9/11 victims in order to serve a cheap, callous political agenda two months before the election."
— 2006, Bruce R. Lindsey, Douglas J. Band, Comments About ABC Entertainment's 9/11 Film, ABC News, page 1:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The map showed a completely wrong distance, so it was clearly ____.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The map was completely ____, leading the hikers miles away from their intended destination.