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inaccurate

[ in-ak-yer-it ]

adjective

  1. not accurate; incorrect or untrue.

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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • ¾±²Ô·²¹³¦î€ƒc³Ü·°ù²¹³Ù±ð·±ô²â adverb
  • ¾±²Ô·²¹³¦î€ƒc³Ü·°ù²¹³Ù±ð·²Ô±ð²õ²õ noun
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of inaccurate1

First recorded in 1730–40; in- 3 + accurate
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Israel has admitted its earlier account claiming the vehicles approached without lights was inaccurate, attributing the report to the troops involved.

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Fashion bible Vogue has criticised her dress as being historically inaccurate, as the style was only popularised by Queen Victoria 40 years after the story is set.

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The DPS's letter said that inaccurate information had been recorded about Lorraine on police systems, which were not updated when she provided the force with new information.

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There have been reports that deal could cost the UK government up to £18bn, a figure the Foreign Office has labelled "inaccurate and misleading".

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But this is largely predicated on the inaccurate idea that your local library’s sole purpose is to lend books.

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What does inaccurate mean?

Inaccurate describes something that is incorrect, false, or not quite right, as in I came home at 9:30 last night, so saying I was out all night is inaccurate.

Inaccurate is the opposite of accurate, which describes something being free of defects or errors. You might describe a scale is inaccurate if it doesn’t show the precise weight of something.

Inaccurate can also describe something that is wrong or untrue. You could claim that the lie your brother told about you is inaccurate, especially if there’s a bit of truth in what he said but overall it’s wrong.

Example: The results of the test were inaccurate, but they can be used to improve the next one.

Where does inaccurate come from?

The first records of the term inaccurate come from around 1730. It combines the Latin prefix in–, which has a negative force, and the Latin ²¹³¦³¦Å«°ùÄå³Ù³Ü²õ, meaning “carefully prepared.â€

Inaccurate can mean “imprecise†in the sense that the thing being described is not perfectly correct. However, imprecise can also mean “vague or ill-defined,†while inaccurate does not. Being precise with your word choice will help to speak and write more accurately, which other people will appreciate.

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What are some other forms related to inaccurate?

  • inaccurately (adverb)
  • inaccurateness (noun)

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How is inaccurate used in real life?

Inaccurate is often used in research or education.

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Is inaccurate used correctly in the following sentence?

The speaker claimed that the sun rises in the west, which is inaccurate.

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