inaccurate

English

Etymology

From in- +‎ accurate. See also unaccurate.

Pronunciation

  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ɪnˈæ.kjʊ.ɹət/, /ɪnˈæk.jə.ɹɪt/, /ɪnˈæk.jə.ɹət/
  • (General American) IPA(key): /ɪnˈæk.jə.ɹɪt/
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Adjective

inaccurate (comparative more inaccurate, superlative most inaccurate)

  1. Mistaken or incorrect; not accurate.
    • 2003, Iain Aitken, Value-Driven IT Management, page 253:
      It is not benchmarkable and it will almost inevitably be fudgeable and inaccurate to some extent, even with your best efforts to attribute benefits to specific IT changes.
    • 2006, Bruce R. Lindsey, Douglas J. Band, Comments About ABC Entertainment's 9/11 Film, ABC News, page 1:
      The DNC organized the petition drive when it became clear this week that the network was prepared to ignore criticism of its decision to air a right-wing, factually inaccurate mocudrama that dishonors the memory of 9/11 victims in order to serve a cheap, callous political agenda two months before the election.

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Italian

Adjective

inaccurate f pl

  1. feminine plural of inaccurato

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