Meaning & use
Inaccurate
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Not correct or precise; containing errors.
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The weather forecast turned out to be inaccurate, as it rained all week.
He was fired for submitting inaccurate financial reports.
A note on using this word
Inaccurate describes a specific factual or numerical error, distinguishing it from broader terms like "false," which can apply to an entire claim.
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