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inaccurate

inac·cu·rate

UK/ɪnˈæ.kjʊ.ɹət/ US/ɪnˈæk.jə.ɹɪt/ uncommon

adjective

1.

not accurate

  • “an inaccurate translation”
  • “the thermometer is inaccurate”
2.

not precisely accurate

  • “an inexact quotation”
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3.

containing or characterized by error

  • “erroneous conclusions”
  • “the answer was inaccurate”
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Origin

From in- + accurate. See also unaccurate.

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