as in mistake
an unintentional departure from truth or accuracy
an unfortunate inaccuracy in the report
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Recent Examples of inaccuracy
The affidavit drew attention to various outlets who caught on to the inaccuracies present in Jane Doe’s story as proof that there wasn’t a real case against JAY-Z.
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Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 6 Mar. 2025
What Lexington Law offers Identification of negative items and possible challenges – Lexington Law identifies inaccuracies and unverifiable information on your credit report.
—Victor Rosario, Sacramento Bee, 26 Feb. 2025
The agency also said Bank of America and Chase sent customers’ transfers to the wrong recipient because of errors and inaccuracies in Zelle’s network.
—Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 5 Mar. 2025
The estate had — here’s the one thing they were allowed to do: Check the film for factual inaccuracies.
—Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 5 Mar. 2025
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Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 6 Mar. 2025
What Lexington Law offers Identification of negative items and possible challenges – Lexington Law identifies inaccuracies and unverifiable information on your credit report.
—Victor Rosario, Sacramento Bee, 26 Feb. 2025
The agency also said Bank of America and Chase sent customers’ transfers to the wrong recipient because of errors and inaccuracies in Zelle’s network.
—Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 5 Mar. 2025
The estate had — here’s the one thing they were allowed to do: Check the film for factual inaccuracies.
—Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 5 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inaccuracy
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Tip #4: Double-check your figures Making a simple math mistake or switching the last two digits of your Social Security Number can cause big problems for the IRS.—
Brian Sloan,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2025
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A number of Republican and Libertarian figures have since voiced support for Massie on social media, suggesting Trump is making a mistake by attacking the Kentucky lawmaker.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
11 Mar. 2025
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Naturally, the usual delays, misunderstandings and errors in communication are all common when Mercury retrogrades, but when in a sign like Aries, these moments are more likely to be louder, bolder and triggering.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
15 Mar. 2025
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This week, fans began to read into what was either a slip-up or an error on the Starfield Creations website that showed at least one mod, now deleted, as having a PS logo as well as Xbox and PC.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors A compilation video featuring three of Wheel of Fortune's most brutal blunders from over the years has become a cringe-watch on social media, scoring more than 4 million views — and fans have been sharing their frustrations.—
Russel Honoré,
Newsweek,
6 Mar. 2025
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The British broadcaster has formally apologized at least 12 times for meaningful editorial blunders since October 7, with eight of those apologies being made for output that could be considered anti-Israel or pro-Palestine in nature.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
25 Feb. 2025
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“Inaccuracy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inaccuracy. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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