inaccurate
adjective
in·ac·cu·rate
(ˌ)i-ˈna-kyə-rət 
-k(ə-)rət
: not accurate : faulty
inaccurate information
Examples of inaccurate in a Sentence
he claimed that the TV ratings were inaccurate because they didn't take into account all those viewers in health clubs
the estimate is inaccurate, but will do for our purposes
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Implementing controls to reign in its AI agents’ behavior that can initiate incorrect orders, offer bad advice or generate inaccurate research.
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Gene Marks, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
But to say that each team’s problems are entirely talent-and-bad-luck issues would be inaccurate in our view.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 19 Mar. 2025
An agency spokesperson said the family’s account was inaccurate but declined to provide specifics.
—Nicole Foy, ProPublica, 18 Mar. 2025
In response, Claggett posted her own statement on Instagram, claiming Mackenzie's statements were inaccurate.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 16 Mar. 2025
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Gene Marks, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
But to say that each team’s problems are entirely talent-and-bad-luck issues would be inaccurate in our view.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 19 Mar. 2025
An agency spokesperson said the family’s account was inaccurate but declined to provide specifics.
—Nicole Foy, ProPublica, 18 Mar. 2025
In response, Claggett posted her own statement on Instagram, claiming Mackenzie's statements were inaccurate.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 16 Mar. 2025
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“Inaccurate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inaccurate. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.
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inaccurate
adjective
in·ac·cu·rate
(ˈ)in-ˈak-yə-rət
: not accurate : not correct or exact
inaccurate information
inaccurately
adverb
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