inaccuracy

[ in-ak-yer-uh-see ]

noun

, plural in·ac·cu·ra·cies

1. something inaccurate; error.

   Synonyms: inexactitude, slip, blunder, mistake

2. the quality or state of being inaccurate.

   Synonyms: inexactness, erroneousness, incorrectness

inaccuracy

/ ɪnˈækjʊrəsɪ /

noun

1. lack of accuracy; imprecision
2. an error, a mistake, or a slip

Word History and Origins

Origin of inaccuracy¹

First recorded in 1750–60; in- ³ + accuracy

Example Sentences

Cronin said he didn’t care about the inaccuracy given the way his team responded on defense.

From Los Angeles Times

Last weekend he praised his side and stressed the quality of the All Blacks; this time he was visibly angry at his side's inaccuracy and poor decision-making, as England were hooked into a loose game that played into Australia's hands.

From BBC

Weeks Jr. scored 15 points to lead Rider, which shot just 32.3% but somewhat offset its inaccuracy with 18 offensive rebounds leading to 13 second-chance points.

From Los Angeles Times

The report added: “These efforts are based on unsubstantiated and false claims that the rolls are replete with dead voters, voters registered in other locations, and, most recently, noncitizens. Furthermore, they falsely imply that any inaccuracy in the voter rolls equates to or otherwise enables voter fraud. In reality, voter registration rolls are being continuously updated by election officials.”

From Salon

Four in 10 Americans who get news from social media say they dislike the inaccuracy, up from three in 10 in 2018, according to a 2023 Pew Research Center survey.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• blunder
• deception
• defect
• exaggeration