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
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Examples of inaccuracy in a Sentence
I pointed out the inaccuracy of his statement.
The text is filled with inaccuracies.
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Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 3 Feb. 2025
This story has been updated because an earlier version included an inaccuracy.
—Jamie L. Lareau, USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2025
The study’s data was also self-reported, which is more prone to inaccuracies.
—Elizabeth Yuko, Phd, Health, 31 Jan. 2025
Jay Stahl This story has been updated because an earlier version included an inaccuracy.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA TODAY, 28 Jan. 2025
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“Inaccuracy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inaccuracy. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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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
2
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