inaccuracy
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inaccuracy
- /ɪnˈakjʊɹəsi/ UK
- /ɪnˈakjəɹəsi/ UK
- /ɪnˈæk.jɚ.ə.si/ US
Where it comes from
Morphologically in- + accuracy.
noun inaccuracies
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The property of being inaccurate; lack of accuracy.
Similar: imprecision, incorrectness, inexactness
- A statement, passage etc. that is inaccurate or false. This book has a few factual inaccuracies, but only because of the limits of contemporary knowledge. For instance, at the time of writing, Ribbon Falls was thought to be the highest waterfall in the world; today we know that Angel Falls in Venezuela has this distinction.
- Incorrect calibration of a measuring device, or incorrect use; lack of precision.
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A move that is considered suboptimal, but not as bad as a mistake or blunder.
Similar: mul:?!
Opposite: accuracy
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noun
Opposite: accuracy
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noun inaccurate statement
| Español | desacierto, desatino |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 不準確 /不准确 bù zhǔnquè, 錯誤 /错误 cuòwù |
| Português | inexatidão |
| Deutsch | Ungenauigkeit |
| Ελληνικά | ανακρίβεια anakríveia |
noun lack of accuracy
| Español | desacierto, desatino |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 不正確 fuseikaku |
| 中文 | 不準確 /不准确 bù zhǔnquè |
| Português | inexatidão |
| Deutsch | Ungenauigkeit |
| Ελληνικά | ανακρίβεια anakríveia |
| Русский | нето́чность netóčnostʹ |
noun incorrect calibration of a measuring device, or incorrect use; lack of precision
| 中文 | 不準確 /不准确 bù zhǔnquè, 不精確性 /不精确性 bùjīngquèxìng |
|---|---|
| Português | imprecisão |
| Deutsch | Ungenauigkeit |
| Русский | нето́чность netóčnostʹ, погре́шность pogréšnostʹ |
Talk about this word "inaccuracy." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/inaccuracy. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. inaccuracy. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/inaccuracy "inaccuracy." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/inaccuracy.Cite this
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title = {inaccuracy},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/inaccuracy},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
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