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
Examples of inaccuracy in a Sentence
I pointed out the inaccuracy of his statement.
The text is filled with inaccuracies.
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At the manufacturing stage, inaccuracy in demand intelligence and supply forecasting contributes significantly to food waste.
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Guy Yehiav, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
The documentary contained many inaccuracies, incorrect juxtapositions of timelines, and misstatements and omissions of fact — perhaps deliberate to capture their ‘truth,’ perhaps due to simple error.
—Claudia Rosenbaum, Vulture, 20 Feb. 2025
Popular cycle tracking apps can have their own problems, Federico says, including inaccuracies in predicting phases and personal privacy concerns.
—Linh Ta, Axios, 19 Feb. 2025
Trump's post on Truth Social included a number of inaccuracies — Zelenskyy was elected president, for example — and followed the administration's attempt to reset relations with Russia by holding high-level talks on ending the war in Ukraine, among other things.
—Daryna Mayer, NBC News, 19 Feb. 2025
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Guy Yehiav, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
The documentary contained many inaccuracies, incorrect juxtapositions of timelines, and misstatements and omissions of fact — perhaps deliberate to capture their ‘truth,’ perhaps due to simple error.
—Claudia Rosenbaum, Vulture, 20 Feb. 2025
Popular cycle tracking apps can have their own problems, Federico says, including inaccuracies in predicting phases and personal privacy concerns.
—Linh Ta, Axios, 19 Feb. 2025
Trump's post on Truth Social included a number of inaccuracies — Zelenskyy was elected president, for example — and followed the administration's attempt to reset relations with Russia by holding high-level talks on ending the war in Ukraine, among other things.
—Daryna Mayer, NBC News, 19 Feb. 2025
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“Inaccuracy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inaccuracy. Accessed 3 Mar. 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
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