Synonyms for

Inaccurate

Verb / ˌɪˈnækjɜ:ʌt / Another word for inaccurate — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

not accurate or correct; not precise or exact

Synonyms & similar words

accurate incorrect wrong imprecise inexact erroneous faulty flawed misleading untrue false fallacious invalid specious unreliable untrustworthy unfaithful unfounded unsupported unsubstantiated baseless

Synonyms by register

Formal

erroneous fallacious incorrect mistaken

Informal

off wrong bogus wonky

Literary

askew awry misguided

Antonyms

accurate correct precise exact right true factual

Common collocations

  • inaccurate information
  • inaccurate data
  • inaccurate measurement
  • inaccurate report
  • inaccurate statement
  • inaccurate estimate
  • inaccurate assumption

Word family

noun inaccuracy
adverb inaccurately

Usage note

While 'inaccurate' is a general term, 'erroneous' often implies a more systematic or fundamental mistake. Avoid using 'inaccurate' to describe people directly; it's better suited for descriptions, data, or statements.

Example sentences

  1. The report was inaccurate and had to be revised.
  2. It's important to double-check your work to avoid being inaccurate.
  3. The map was inaccurate, and we got lost.
  4. The sales figures were inaccurate, and we had to recount them.
  5. The eyewitness testimony was inaccurate and had to be corrected.

Quotes

  • Inaccurate beliefs are the primary source of human suffering. - Dalai Lama
  • The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place. - George Bernard Shaw
  • The greatest enemy of knowledge is not ignorance, it is the illusion of knowledge. - Stephen Hawking

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