1
as in erroneous
not being in agreement with what is true
he claimed that the TV ratings were inaccurate because they didn't take into account all those viewers in health clubs
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2
as in approximate
not precisely correct
the estimate is inaccurate, but will do for our purposes
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Recent Examples of inaccurate
But despite the inaccurate comparisons to anabolic steroids, creatine has never been banned by the Olympics or most large North American sports leagues, including the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA).
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Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 11 July 2025
Major Mistakes Around Culture And Values In M&A Deals
• Ignoring or underestimating inaccurate rumors and gossip—these are highly detrimental to overall organizational and individual morale.
—Ashutosh Labroo, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
Other customers reported issues such as faulty meters, inaccurate readings, incorrect meter installations and frequent demands from the company to change a meter under threats of disconnection, according to the letter.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2025
The Congressional Budget Office estimated the bill would add $3.3 trillion to the national debt over the next decade, though Republican leaders dismissed the projection as inaccurate.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 4 July 2025
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Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 11 July 2025
Major Mistakes Around Culture And Values In M&A Deals
• Ignoring or underestimating inaccurate rumors and gossip—these are highly detrimental to overall organizational and individual morale.
—Ashutosh Labroo, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
Other customers reported issues such as faulty meters, inaccurate readings, incorrect meter installations and frequent demands from the company to change a meter under threats of disconnection, according to the letter.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2025
The Congressional Budget Office estimated the bill would add $3.3 trillion to the national debt over the next decade, though Republican leaders dismissed the projection as inaccurate.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 4 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inaccurate
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The latest erroneous metaphor is that our brains are like AI systems.—
Iddo Gefen,
Twin Cities,
16 July 2025
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The amount a state owes would be based on a formula set by the percentage of erroneous payments reported each year.—
Elena Moore,
NPR,
28 June 2025
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In 2019, Uber launched Women Rider Preference in Saudi Arabia, a year after the country granted women the right to drive following an approximate 60-year ban.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
25 July 2025
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The approximate threshold to prevent measles transmission is 95%, according to the state agency.—
Hannah Poukish,
Sacbee.com,
24 July 2025
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One company statement referenced the video and stories related to it by pointing out incorrect information.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
19 July 2025
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Andy Byron has not put out any statement; reports saying otherwise are all incorrect.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 July 2025
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There is nothing wrong with having adapted in this way.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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But new research shows that the intuitive assumption that the water is mostly newly melted snow or fresh rain is dead wrong.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
15 July 2025
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Consider a SaaS renewal meeting: Previously, a rep would gather basic account information and demographics before attempting to position their offerings—a time-consuming and imprecise process.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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As surprising as this imprecise relationship may be, the Fed simply can’t ignore the pesky laws of economics.—
Norbert Michel,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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“Inaccurate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inaccurate. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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